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Storm-Cat

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Book Synopsis

We can’t choose our weather, but we can choose what we make of it.

Arwel is having a fine day. Yes, his sister has gone off to school for the first time, leaving him alone, and yes, there’s a cloud above his head. But he is fine, really he is…

But the cloud grows, looms, gets in his way – until Arwel has to admit: there’s a Storm-Cat outside and it’s waiting for him!

But after a spectacular storm comes the comforting calm in this special picture-book debut from the illustrator of Zadie Smith and Nick Laird’s Weirdo.

Our Review Panel says...

Arwel is fine. He is having a fine day.But yes there is a cloud above his head and yes it is growing. But he is FINE….

A fabulous picture book with beautiful illustrations that link different weather to the moods readers might experience. This story talks about negative feelings and how hiding them does not usually help. As the story unfolds, the cloud increases in size, until Arwel can not run away anymore

This story will be a great starting point to any household, nursery or classroom because talking about our feelings is important and necessary. Likewise, our mental wellbeing needs nurturing and this picture books visually shows how our worries can grow until we face them and deal with them. Children will enjoy the link between the sensory experiences of weather and the way our emotions make us feel.

What a great way to show love and support knowing that a problem shared is the best starting point to solve our worries.