C.L.O.U.D.S.

by Pat Cummings

For his first assignment at C.L.O.U.D.S.--the department of Creative Lights, Opticals, and Unusual Designs in the Sky--Chuku creates a dazzling display of rainbows, sunsets, and cloud formations to appear over New York City

Genres: Picture Books

36 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1986

Reviews

[Susan Lundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was originally published in 1986 and I have probably bought two dozen copies since then. Plotline: new entry-level job considered boring by everyone is suddenly enhanced by a worker who begins to see the effect of his work on a particular young consumer, and starts caring. Mid-level managers get very excited about young man's ability, and decide to promote him to a plumb job in the company. Whoops! Young man realizes he loves the work he is doing and the difference he is making, so he sabotages a day's work so that his promotion falls through! Moral isn't hammered on your head, but basically I take from it that if you do a job with love and attention, the reward may be an unexpected response that lets your spirit soar. Beautifully illustrated by the author.

Every time anyone I vaguely know has a baby...here ya go!! My basket of "Goodnight Moon" "Runaway Bunny" and "C.L.O.U.D.S." goes out. I never even thought of this as a book oriented to black kids until last year, when one of the parents I sent the book to mentioned that they loved Trace (for YA) by the same author. Now I see Pat Cummings has written and illustrated children's books for 40 years and is now moving to YA. I'm going to deep dive this author's works!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little known book has a very cool and creative concept.

[Nolan Foley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very very very interesting book. would be for higher grade levels like 3rd or 4th but it sparks kids imagination of what is orchestrating the skies and is very well illustrated!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my absolute favorite books as a child. I bet I checked it out from the library a hundred times. The pictures are beautiful and the story is so unique.

The story is about a guy who works in basically the "skyscapes" department where they design the clouds and sunsets/sunrises over the world.

I haven't seen a copy in forever, but I'd love to pick it up again sometime.

[Finny]

Mommy says: Finny at 6yo would not let me read this to him. Did NOT care for it! Maybe later!

[Jackie Law · Rating 4 out of 5]

FuN! Inspiring and beautiful

[Brindi Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

1987 CSKing Illustrator Honor

Such a creative story!