Little cloud by Heidi McKinnon

This board book for young children new to books, is a sturdy addition to a child’s library. The little cloud wanders through the sky, in sunny, rainy, windy and thundery times, each making the cloud a little uneasy, until it returns home to where it is loved, safe and sound.

Each double page shows the cloud in a different weather event. One is the sun, shining brightly,  and next the cloud moves to where it is raining as the cloud goes up into the sky.  Then thunder occurs, frightening the little cloud, followed by strong winds which buffet the little cloud across the dark blue sky. Here the cloud is a long way from home, and weeps tears, falling as rain.

The pages reveal to softer blues as the little cloud finds its way back to the sun and the clouds it belongs to. 

The warmth of the sun is reinforced by the warmth of the parent clouds as they all snuggle together at the end of the ebook. The book goes from soft, light blue pages to heavier, more ominous dark blues of the thunder and lightning, wind and rain. Children will be happy when the little cloud comes back home, having learnt a few new words about the weather outside. 

Themes: Weather, Clouds, Family.

Fran Knight