In the Clouds

by Elly MacKay (Author)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
A luminous journey into the sky for daydreamers and cloud enthusiasts big and small, from renowned paper-diorama artist Elly MacKay.

A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or carry the rain? Where do they go when they disappear? Are there clouds on other planets? Do they have memories? Have they ever seen a girl like her?

This dreamy picture book from the inimitable Elly MacKay features her trademark stunning, light-infused spreads that beautifully capture the wondrousness of clouds and the power of nature to inspire and stimulate imaginations.
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Hardcover
$18.99

ALA/Booklist

Enchanting mixed-media illustrations, including intricate paper dioramas, are an inviting blend of close-ups and overviews, with realistic and fantastic elements in soft-textured, translucent layers.

Review quotes

One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2022), Starred Selection

"As educational as it is whimsical . . . An excellent addition to any library." —CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Elly MacKay

Elly MacKay is the creator of Butterfly Park, If You Hold a Seed, Shadow Chasers, Waltz of the Snowflakes, and The Tallest Treehouse. Her artwork is recognized worldwide and sold online. Elly lives by Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and children.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780735266964
Lexile Measure
450
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Tundra Books (NY)
Publication date
April 19, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002040 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV029020 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Weather
Library of Congress categories
Clouds
Picture books
Imagination
Picture books for children
Nature fiction

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