THE LITTLE LOST CLOUD

TITLE: The Little Lost Cloud ©2025

AUTHOR: Carol Ann Bradley

PUBLISHER: Carousel Press

FORMATS AND PRICES: Paperback-$10.99, Kindle-$3.99,                                                           Kindle+-$0.00

ISBN-13: 9781919374154

 

 

 This is the story of Flutter-Puff the cloud and the day he lost his family and friends.

That day the storm was wicked! It rained, the thunder boomed, the lightning flashed, and the north wind was fierce! Soon, Flutter-Puff was separated from all of the other clouds.

He jerked to and fro, but as much as he tried he always stayed in the same place. All Flutter-Puff could do was drift where the wind blew. Soon, the sun came out, but he didn’t hear anyone calling his name.

This picture-book is adorable! It’s a gentle story about the little cloud being lost and how he’s found. But is Flutter-Puff reunited with his family and friends? It’s written for ages three to six.

The brightly colored illustrations are perfect for this age and this book! They only enhance the story.

If you’d like to give The Lost Little Cloud to your youngest reader for their library, you can purchase it here.

 

IT'S NEVER TOO SOON!

Hi! It's me, Deb. Did you know that I'm an award winning author and creator of the Hungle Bungle Jungle series? This post isn't about the world of Hungle Bungle Jungle, though. I'm also the creator of the Daily Author's Planner!

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In the Daily Author's Planner's 380 pages there are so many guides. Among them are:

• a section to keep track of your writing finances
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WRITING IN RHYME

Have you ever thought of writing a children’s picture book in rhyme? There are so many of them out there but how do you write them? Do you just write a poem? I’ve been looking into this and found some information on writing in rhyme for children.

 

First have a children’s story idea. It can be what a child is thinking about when he’s supposed to be doing his homework, the vacation he took last year, sled riding or any other thought that a child would think. You might want to write a child’s mystery or maybe a fantasy with unicorns, evil witches and good wizards. Where do you go from here? Take a sheet of paper from your notebook. Write down words that have something to do with your idea. Leave space under these words. You’re going to need it. Next, write down words that rhyme with the words you’ve already written down. It doesn’t matter if they stay with the subject at all. You might not use them all. Now, what?

 

Start with a good hook. That’s right. Just like in any good story written in prose, you have to have a good hook at the beginning. The subject of your rhyming story should be memorable and one your reader will want to revisit. Who doesn’t remember Mary and her lamb? There’s a whole story in that nursery rhyme. Just like a story in prose, use strong adjectives and verbs so your reader can visualize what’s happening. Kids like repetition. Use a meter in your rhyming story. What’s meter?

 

Meter is the rhythm that’s in every good poem or rhyming story. For more information on meter, please watch this video:

 

Here’s a poem that my friend, wrote. Note the way he handled the description and meter:

 

 

THE STAR TREKKING SHOOTING STAR

 

“Where do all the stars come from?”

Tracy asked her brother.

He is eight and knows so much

of one thing or another.

 

“I think they’re ‘specially made,” he said.

“Somewhere in the sky.

Where they’re brushed with silver paint

And spread around to dry.”

 

“And what about the shooting star,

With it’s fiery tail?”

“I’d say it’s carrying messages

or delivering the mail.”

 

“How is it the moon never keeps

 its’ smooth round face?”

“It probably bumps into stars

On its way through space.”

 

“And how is it the sun can stay

All day so nice and warm and bright?”

“That’s because it’s batteries

Get recharged at night.”

 

“You know a lot,” she said with pride.

“It’s true, you really do.

I hope when I’m eight years old,

I’ll know as much as you!”

 

Can’t you see in your minds’ eye, Tracy and her big brother having a conversation while they watch the stars? Notice the sing–song meter and the satisfying ending to the conversation? So, get your paper, pens out or boot up those computers and try your hand at this. Young children just love stories in rhyme!