It was a rare moment of spontaneous speech from a little girl whose only form of communication was to sing songs and recite long passages from her favourite books.

Those four simple words held so much beauty, empathy, and wonder that I knew they needed to be shared with the world.

Please Cloud, Don’t Cry is a lyrical picture book about emotions, hope, and nature-created with care for all children who feel deeply and see the world in their own beautiful way.