The Boy in the Clouds
by Lucy CooleyPublish: Feb 23, 2024Children'sBook Overview
Noah resides in solitude, high above us, concealed by billowy white clouds. He spends his days driving cloud cars and mischievously forming an assortment of animals. His heart yearns to play with the other children, yet such an act appears forbidden. Noah watches unnoticed. Yet, fate takes a surprising twist one day when the unthinkable happens! Will Noah ever get his happy ending that he longs for? Join him on this heartfelt journey as he seeks genuine friendship and a genuine place to belong.This book encourages children to expand their vocabulary and discuss deeper meanings hidden beneath each page. It explores a wealth of emotions, allowing children to connect with the idea of rapidly changing moods. Primarily, it embarks on a journey centered around loneliness, an emotion experienced by most people, even when surrounded by others.
The Boy in the Clouds has a captivating verse on every third page, it alters the ending to relate to the illustrations. The book has been beautifully hand painted in watercolours by Lucy Cooley, so it offers a visually stunning experience.
Lucy, a primary school teacher, presents her second published children’s book fuelled by her passion for the English language. Her aim is to inspire children and provide them with the confidence to delve into using unfamiliar words. With multiple underlying messages embedded on every page, this book serves as a valuable resource for stimulating discussion as the narrative unfolds.
