Abigail has a dark cloud. It follows her everywhere. It can be a ball of worries, a swirl of fog or a long shadow. But its always with her, getting in the way of things. Her dark cloud makes the other children distant and messes with her grand jete during ballet class. It even takes away her appetite for birthday cake. Then one day, Abigail begins to figure some things out about her dark cloud. Like how its not always the same size. How she can trap it in a sandcastle at the beach. And how, sometimes, she can even step away from it and feel the sunshine on her skin. In this sensitive picture book, symbolic imagery perfectly captures how depression can look and feel. Anna Lazowskis lyrical text together with Penny NevilleLees expressive drawings provide young children with a way to understand and talk about their own feelings. The repetition in the text and the visual narrative pull readers in, making this an excellent readaloud pick to spark discussions about feelings. NevilleLees art uses soft, muted colours, with lightness and colour gradually added as Abigail moves from feeling overwhelmed by her depression to learning how to live with it and even find relief from it. Reviewed by a child psychologist, this book is a great choice for teaching socialemotional learning, critical thinking and character education lessons on perseverance and resilience.

Binding: Hardback;32 pages; Publisher: Kids Can Press; Classification: YBC; Weight: 546 g; Dimensions: 262 x 237 x 12

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