Author: Wendy Greenley
Illustrator: Paolo Domeniconi
Publisher: Creative Editions, 2019
Age: 4-8
Themes: weather, clouds, acceptance
Opening: see photo below.
Summary: (from the publishers) A cloud with a mind of her own and a gift for making awe-inspiring shapes encourages her friends to go beyond their practical functions and expand their imaginative horizons.
I like this book because: Bias Reveal: this is the debut picture book of my longtime critique-partner Wendy Greenley! BUT, bias aside, it‘s a lovely book of self-acceptance and creativity, and was very well received by my adorable storytime gang at the bookstore! It‘s also brimming with absolutely beautiful illustrations! The kids were mesmerized!
Resources/activities: start a kid’s chapter of The Cloud Appreciation Society – find out more HERE; learn how clouds make rain and other weather; make umbrellas on popsicle sticks – see photos below
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
Stratus-pherically super! Cumulo-lovely!
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OOooh! Great puns! I’d like to think my book inspired you . . .(LOL)
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I just received my copy. It’s fabulous! And so much cloud fun!
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So glad you like it!
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I’m thrilled to hear that! I think it’s fabulous, but I’m obviously more than a little bit biased!!
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This is a beautiful book and we can never have too many on self-acceptance and creativity. 🙂
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Truth!
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Thanks, Maria! The combination of those ideas is what led me to clouds as the characters. Kids should love who they are.
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Those clouds are AMAZING!
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Yes!
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Thanks, Julie! The illustrator, Paolo Domeniconi, did a beautiful job. Dreamy, fun.
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This one looks like it was written just for me. 🙂 Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
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It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy it, too! You must have great taste in books (LOL)
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Such a beautiful book!
The kids in my class and I often talk about the wonderful shapes we see in the clouds 🙂
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The kiddos at story time have been fantastically engaged! Let me know if you get a chance to share the book with your class–I’d love to hear what they think!
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Being an avid cloud watcher, I have a feeling this book will find a place on my shelf soon. Thanks for another wonderful review.
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Aren’t clouds FUN?! The book is all about imagining, being and acceptance–I hope the book is all you imagine it to be!
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Wendy’s book is a gem. I loved to lay in field and stare at cloud pictures as a child — still do when I walk! Want to read her lovely book! Brings back many memories.
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I hope you love it as much as you love those clouds. ❤
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Such amazing creativity from both Wendy☺️💗 and the illustrator. Did you imagine this would be published when we attended our Wow! Non-Fic-Pic Conference? I’m so excited for you, Wendy!!
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I imagined it–and now it’s true! Looking forward to YOUR book too!
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments – and thank you Julie for selecting this book for Perfect Picture Book Friday! What a lovely surprise! I’m so very proud of this book and enjoying sharing it with everyone.
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So cool. So very cool.
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