
I Am a Thundercloud
Leah Moser(Author)
Running Press Kids
Published on 4. April 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7624-8218-4 (ISBN)
Description
Big feelings are hard to manage, especially when you're a small person trying to understand yourself and the world. For those confusing stormy days, I Am a Thundercloud helps readers relate to their feelings through the sounds, sensations and colors of nature, making them feel comfortable and lighter.
Having emotions, even angry ones, is a part of being human. In Leah Moser's I Am a Thundercloud a young child is having a bad day-they BOOM, ROAR, CRASH, and CRACKLE like an angry thundercloud. Tense body language, an inability to say the "right" words, the instinct to hide are like a brewing storm within the child. But like the sun breaking through, our protagonist processes big emotions by relaxing, asking for help, opening up, and pausing to permit themselves to breathe. This powerful picture book reminds us that having the ability to recognize how we are feeling not only increases our emotional intelligence and helps us process our own emotions, but it also allows us to recognize and empathize with others who are struggling with their emotions.
Having emotions, even angry ones, is a part of being human. In Leah Moser's I Am a Thundercloud a young child is having a bad day-they BOOM, ROAR, CRASH, and CRACKLE like an angry thundercloud. Tense body language, an inability to say the "right" words, the instinct to hide are like a brewing storm within the child. But like the sun breaking through, our protagonist processes big emotions by relaxing, asking for help, opening up, and pausing to permit themselves to breathe. This powerful picture book reminds us that having the ability to recognize how we are feeling not only increases our emotional intelligence and helps us process our own emotions, but it also allows us to recognize and empathize with others who are struggling with their emotions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Running Press,U.S.
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
22 four-colour illustrations, four-colour jacket and endpapers
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7624-8218-4 (9780762482184)
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Persons
Leah Moser is a children's book author living in Northern Virginia. With degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology, Leah has spent years as a classroom teacher. She loves sharing her passion for picture books with her husband, three daughters, dog, and readers of all ages--even those who are kids at heart. I Am a Thundercloud is her debut book.
Marie Hermansson is an illustrator who lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and son. She loves how children's books have the ability to teach kids about complex topics in a simple and fun way and firmly believes that children's books aren't just for children.
Marie Hermansson is an illustrator who lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and son. She loves how children's books have the ability to teach kids about complex topics in a simple and fun way and firmly believes that children's books aren't just for children.