Books with title Nimba, The Little Cloud: The Little Cloud

At last! Here's a brand-new board book edition of an Eric Carle picture book that's a favorite with littlest cloud gazers everywhere! Little Cloud likes to stand out from the crowd. When all the other clouds drift up, he goes his own way, changing shapes to become a sheep, an airplane, a shark and a funny clown. It's all lots of fun, but so is playing with friends. So this time, Little Cloud joins the crowd, gathering with his pals into one giant cloud. And then they rain! In Little Cloud, Eric Carle celebrates the possibilities of imagination with textured collages of sky-blue and white in a story that will encourage the youngest child to read clouds. Eric Carle lives in Northampton and Charlemont, MA.

Along his journeys, Nimbus The Little Rain Cloud treasures his gift of producing water and spreading it across the world. But when he tries to help with his special gift, things actually seem to get worse. He begins to wonder if his gift isnt so special after all. As he feels unwanted, he drifts away from causing any more damage. During his absence, drought occurs, and people realize they took him for granted. Does Nimbus help and save the day?

The Little Cloud is a beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated. The book provides an educational reading experience for both English and Spanish speaking children. In an adventurous and fun-filled fashion, the story Little Cloud meets Bruiser the Cloud, Mr. Mountain and others to teach the readers about the importance of rain water in the Sonoran Desert and the role that clouds play in keeping things green and the residents happy. With a simple 180 degree flip, the child can move from one version of the story to the other. This presents a unique and fun learning experience in multiple dimensions. The book is written for young boys and girls from age 5 through 9. It features fun adventures and are geographically grounded in the Sonoran Desert of North American. This visually magnificent area spans large parts of the Southwestern United States in Arizona and California, and of Northwestern Mexico in Sonora, Baja California and Baja California Sur. The vibrant colored pencil illustrations distinctively bring to life each exciting scene. This unique and colorful children's book is designed to allow young children to use their imagination and enjoy the places that reading can take them. The book includes a "Spy Me" pages as well as coloring pages to engage both the child and the parent in fun-filled learning.

Once there was a dream of a cloud, waiting, hiding, in a blue sky, which became a whisper of white and grew and grew . . .Everybody loves looking at the little white cloud as it makes all sorts of interesting shapes, but one day the little cloud becomes bigger and darker and heavier. As the raindrops patter down, everyone runs away and no one is happy to see the little cloud anymore . . . Or are they?This heartfelt, uplifting story has a powerful message about being loved and accepted for who you are, no matter what.A wonderful picture book for discussing emotions and a lovely introduction to the water cycle for children aged 3+ years. Drawing has been a life-long habit for Sarah Massini, which has seen her through careers in corporate design, children's book design and now as an illustrator. She has illustrated several picture books, including Star in the Jar, Books Always Everywhere, Zac and Zeb, and a stunning edition of The Velveteen Rabbit. Sarah lives in Sussex with her husband, young son and her utterly mad terrier Tess, who keeps guard as she draws.