The Cloud Lasso

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Pub Date Nov 12 2019 | Archive Date Nov 12 2019

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Description

Big gloomy clouds have hung over Delilah’s head and heart since her beloved grandfather died.

But remembering an old trick he taught her on the farm, she lassos all the clouds—shaped like everything she dislikes from radishes to the boy who makes fun of her for wearing overalls—out of the sky as she navigates her feelings of sadness and isolation. The Cloud Lasso is a poetic meditation on loss, memory, and paying homage to those we’ve lost and also features two cool farm dogs.

Big gloomy clouds have hung over Delilah’s head and heart since her beloved grandfather died.

But remembering an old trick he taught her on the farm, she lassos all the clouds—shaped like everything...


A Note From the Publisher

Helps children, parents, teachers, and loved ones talk about feelings of grief, sadness, and isolation in the wake of a loss. Encourages children to seek creative solutions to problems. Highlights the importance and impact of grandparents on grandchildren’s lives/

Helps children, parents, teachers, and loved ones talk about feelings of grief, sadness, and isolation in the wake of a loss. Encourages children to seek creative solutions to problems. Highlights...


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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9780999658444
PRICE $16.95 (USD)
PAGES 48

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This sweet book moved me with its pensive illustrations in blues and greens and the evocative story of Delilah’s loss of her beloved grandfather. He taught her to corral all the clouds in the sky and she uses this image to cope with her grief. A sensitive treatment of mourning for children. 4/5

Pub Date 12 Nov 2019.

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