{"id":9069152862445,"title":"The Cloud That Stuck","handle":"the-cloud-that-stuck","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing April 14, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karen-krossing\"\u003eKaren Krossing\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dorothy-leung\"\u003eDorothy Leung\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGo away, cloud!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhoosh! On a blustery day, the wind blows a cloud over Tansy’s head, blocking the sun. She yells at the cloud and tries to outrace it on her bike. Her best friend, dad, and teacher try to help get rid of it, but the cloud won't budge. Then it rains on Tansy, and she forgets what sunshine feels like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a cloud overhead feels like the worst possible thing in the world. Until Tansy gets rain boots and an umbrella. She plays in the puddles with her friends and even plants a garden and waters it with her handy, always present cloud! As Tansy finds ways to live with her cloud, she learns that flowers need rain, and so do rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timely picture book about mental health, resilience, and change. Inspired by the author’s experiences with mental health, this book is for anyone who has faced challenges beyond their control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful picture book can help readers turn their 'clouds' into gardens and rainbows by accepting the help of others and by choosing positive reactions.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n—Lesley Roessing, literacy specialist and author of \u003ci\u003eTalking Texts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For anyone who's ever tried to outrun their emotions, \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud That Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e models how to embrace all that you are and all that you're feeling—playfully and beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—Liz Garton Scanlon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beansprout\"\u003eBeansprout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grumble-boats\"\u003eGrumble Boats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover-hires.tiff.zip?v=1754420958\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Krossing, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaren Krossing wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today she is the author of many books for young readers, including picture books \u003ci\u003eSour Cakes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Tiny Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e and novels \u003ci\u003eMonster vs. Boy, Bog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCut the Lights\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and regularly teaches writing workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karen-krossing\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Karen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDorothy Leung, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy Leung is the illustrator of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Never-ending Sweater\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives and works in Toronto. www.doroleung.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dorothy-leung\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Dorothy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA young girl is troubled by an annoyingly persistent cloud.\u003cbr\u003e\nOne blustery day, the wind blows a cloud over Tansy’s head, and it can’t be dislodged, despite her family and friends’ best efforts. The cloud grows so big that it begins to rain, drenching Tansy. Her father gives her a raincoat and umbrella, her teacher points a fan in her direction, and best friend Rue joins her under the umbrella to play in the puddles—all of which helps “a little,” Tansy allows. Realizing that gardens like rain, Tansy proposes planting one; soon, she’s walking her cloud around every day to water the seeds. New flowers sprout, and the returning wind blows a hole in the cloud, just the right size for a sunbeam to peek through. In an author’s note, Krossing explains that her story is intended for anyone grappling with “challenges beyond their control” and adds that she drew inspiration from her own experiences with mental illness. Readers will be heartened that though Tansy’s support network does all that they can to help her cope, ultimately, she makes her own bright spot, largely through self-acceptance. Krossing imparts valuable messages to youngsters struggling with their own issues and to those that love them. Leung’s illustrations have a textured coarseness, making effective use of perspective and relying on slightly over-the-top visuals. Tansy is brown-skinned; other characters vary in skin tone.\u003cbr\u003e\nA heartwarming and convincing tale for kids seeking to ride out life’s rainclouds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe wind blows a cloud right over Tansy’s head. Stuck there, it blocks the sun. Tansy tries to get rid of the cloud. She asks the wind to blow it away again; she bikes fast; she asks her dad to pull it. The stubborn cloud remains. At school, even her teacher notices, and her friend Rue asks her why she has a pet cloud. Tansy insists the cloud is a pest. The cloud gets bigger and darker, and it starts to rain. Tansy becomes so distraught that she announces she hates clouds. She even begins to forget what sunshine feels like. Offering their help in ways they can, Tansy’s dad gives her an umbrella, a raincoat, and rainboots, and her teacher points a fan in her direction. These tools help Tansy cope and feel a bit of sunshine. On the playground, Rue joins Tansy under her umbrella, and they realize that the cloud could be put to good use watering a garden! When the flowers bloom, Tansy figures her cloud isn’t such a pest. When the wind comes back, it doesn’t blow the cloud completely away or stop the rain completely, but it does blow a hole in it—a hole just enough for a sunbeam, which brings a rainbow too. The final page has an author’s note discussing how some problems cannot be solved, including the challenges of mental illness, but that there are ways to lighten the darkness. While an important message and well-intended, the inclusion of this closing page as written is likely to be too heavy for the book’s intended audience; however, it may give caregivers a starting point for discussing the book’s core message together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-572-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 14, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-10-07T12:52:24-04:00","created_at":"2025-08-05T15:02:10-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Health \u0026 Beauty","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48505178161389,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"45727","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":44407937269997,"product_id":9069152862445,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:29-04:00","updated_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:30-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":750,"src":"\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","variant_ids":[48505178161389]},"available":true,"name":"The Cloud That Stuck - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623545727","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":36245354971373,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":36245354971373,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530"},"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing April 14, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karen-krossing\"\u003eKaren Krossing\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dorothy-leung\"\u003eDorothy Leung\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGo away, cloud!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhoosh! On a blustery day, the wind blows a cloud over Tansy’s head, blocking the sun. She yells at the cloud and tries to outrace it on her bike. Her best friend, dad, and teacher try to help get rid of it, but the cloud won't budge. Then it rains on Tansy, and she forgets what sunshine feels like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a cloud overhead feels like the worst possible thing in the world. Until Tansy gets rain boots and an umbrella. She plays in the puddles with her friends and even plants a garden and waters it with her handy, always present cloud! As Tansy finds ways to live with her cloud, she learns that flowers need rain, and so do rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timely picture book about mental health, resilience, and change. Inspired by the author’s experiences with mental health, this book is for anyone who has faced challenges beyond their control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful picture book can help readers turn their 'clouds' into gardens and rainbows by accepting the help of others and by choosing positive reactions.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n—Lesley Roessing, literacy specialist and author of \u003ci\u003eTalking Texts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For anyone who's ever tried to outrun their emotions, \u003ci\u003eThe Cloud That Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e models how to embrace all that you are and all that you're feeling—playfully and beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n—Liz Garton Scanlon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beansprout\"\u003eBeansprout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grumble-boats\"\u003eGrumble Boats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover.jpg?v=1753300530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/the-cloud-that-stuck-cover-hires.tiff.zip?v=1754420958\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Krossing, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaren Krossing wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today she is the author of many books for young readers, including picture books \u003ci\u003eSour Cakes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Tiny Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e and novels \u003ci\u003eMonster vs. Boy, Bog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCut the Lights\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and regularly teaches writing workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karen-krossing\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Karen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDorothy Leung, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy Leung is the illustrator of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Never-ending Sweater\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives and works in Toronto. www.doroleung.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dorothy-leung\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Dorothy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA young girl is troubled by an annoyingly persistent cloud.\u003cbr\u003e\nOne blustery day, the wind blows a cloud over Tansy’s head, and it can’t be dislodged, despite her family and friends’ best efforts. The cloud grows so big that it begins to rain, drenching Tansy. Her father gives her a raincoat and umbrella, her teacher points a fan in her direction, and best friend Rue joins her under the umbrella to play in the puddles—all of which helps “a little,” Tansy allows. Realizing that gardens like rain, Tansy proposes planting one; soon, she’s walking her cloud around every day to water the seeds. New flowers sprout, and the returning wind blows a hole in the cloud, just the right size for a sunbeam to peek through. In an author’s note, Krossing explains that her story is intended for anyone grappling with “challenges beyond their control” and adds that she drew inspiration from her own experiences with mental illness. Readers will be heartened that though Tansy’s support network does all that they can to help her cope, ultimately, she makes her own bright spot, largely through self-acceptance. Krossing imparts valuable messages to youngsters struggling with their own issues and to those that love them. Leung’s illustrations have a textured coarseness, making effective use of perspective and relying on slightly over-the-top visuals. Tansy is brown-skinned; other characters vary in skin tone.\u003cbr\u003e\nA heartwarming and convincing tale for kids seeking to ride out life’s rainclouds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe wind blows a cloud right over Tansy’s head. Stuck there, it blocks the sun. Tansy tries to get rid of the cloud. She asks the wind to blow it away again; she bikes fast; she asks her dad to pull it. The stubborn cloud remains. At school, even her teacher notices, and her friend Rue asks her why she has a pet cloud. Tansy insists the cloud is a pest. The cloud gets bigger and darker, and it starts to rain. Tansy becomes so distraught that she announces she hates clouds. She even begins to forget what sunshine feels like. Offering their help in ways they can, Tansy’s dad gives her an umbrella, a raincoat, and rainboots, and her teacher points a fan in her direction. These tools help Tansy cope and feel a bit of sunshine. On the playground, Rue joins Tansy under her umbrella, and they realize that the cloud could be put to good use watering a garden! When the flowers bloom, Tansy figures her cloud isn’t such a pest. When the wind comes back, it doesn’t blow the cloud completely away or stop the rain completely, but it does blow a hole in it—a hole just enough for a sunbeam, which brings a rainbow too. The final page has an author’s note discussing how some problems cannot be solved, including the challenges of mental illness, but that there are ways to lighten the darkness. While an important message and well-intended, the inclusion of this closing page as written is likely to be too heavy for the book’s intended audience; however, it may give caregivers a starting point for discussing the book’s core message together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-572-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 14, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}