Cloudette

“Her [Cloudette] tale raises questions relevant to little children: Is there anything good about being small? Will I ever be as good as the big kids? What do clouds do anyway? They'll like the answers.” ― The New York Times Book Review “Cloudette gives a sky-high and playful perspective on our atmosphere and giving the world all that we have.” ― UrbanBaby.com “Little people who feel small and want to do important things will be inspired by Cloudette and will cheer when she finds her own pond-making mission.” ― BookPage “Lichtenheld's depictions of Cloudette puffing herself up for a fulsome downpour will delight children, and funny turns of phrase ("Even the higher-ups were impressed") will engage adults, too.” ― Kirkus Reviews “Reminiscent of the determination and courage of The Little Engine That Could, this title delivers its message with charm.” ― School Library Journal “The creator of Bridget's Beret (2010) offers here another appealing story featuring a plucky heroine. Applying a full-color palette to his watercolor, ink, and colored-pencil cartoons, Lichtenheld makes use of varying page space and panel techniques to add subtle details to his narrative.” ― Booklist “That Cloudette is neither bullied nor intimidated is an important point; she's the one who feels she has a special gift to give, and she solves her problem independently. Neatly constructed and nicely pitched, the message of self-reliance comes through as clear as a cloudless day.” ― Publishers Weekly Tom Lichtenheld has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Cloudette and Bridget’s Beret . He is also the illustrator of the New York Times– bestselling books, Duck! Rabbit! and Shark vs. Train . He lives in Geneva, Illinois.