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Cloud Boy by Greg Stobbs

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When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it’s very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans. But a string tied around Bobby’s ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby’s friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

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Bobby tries really hard to concentrate like his friends, but whenever he is distracted by the sights, sounds and smells around him, he floats away into the clouds.  He tries to find a solution by tying himself to the ground, but this means his thoughts and dreams escape and he feels empty inside.

Cloud Boy is a colourful exploration of a common challenge faced by neurodivergent children, and how a little understanding and seeing how others perceive the world around them can make a hugely positive difference.  The story references sensory stimulation and distractions, the worry and shame often felt by pupils who find concentration challenging, the limits and restrictions that society can place on individuals and how this can result in overwhelm, which can take a long time to recover from.  It finishes by celebrating the wonderful creativity that can be borne from a mind that thinks outside the box.

A great ‘I see me’ read for any pupils who see the world differently, and their peers and family who support them through the trickier times.

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