Lizzy and the Cloud

LoveReading4Kids Says

Set in what appears to be an undefined recent history – which felt Edwardian to me – this is a wonderfully drawn city. Mainly in monochrome but with glorious splashes of colour, and in some cases big double page spreads of muted colours – the park, for instance, early in the story, is a joy in full colour.

Lizzy buys a small undistinguished cloud from the cloud seller in the park. She names her cloud Milo and follows the instructions for care of the cloud very carefully, making sure he is watered regularly. The set of instructions for looking after the cloud are longer than Lizzy expected – but her cloud grows well until he covers the whole of the ceiling of her room. Would Milo ever stop growing?

It seems Lizzy had forgotten the last rule of care for clouds – never confine them in a small space. Lizzy then instinctively knows the final rule – not included in the manual of care – it was time to let Milo float free.

What a gentle, creative, beautiful way to start the conversation with children that sometimes it is more caring to let somethings go than to hang onto them… the memories always remain. A book that is enchanting, beautiful, and full of things to look at and spot in the illustrations. Don’t forget to look under the dustcover for a gentle surprise.

Tricia Adams

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