A refreshing story to make you stop and daydream, In the Clouds by Elly MacKay is an ethereal picture book, perfect for the summer season.

A little girl is stuck indoors on a rainy day when a lovely little feathered friend comes to visit. They take off on a daydream up above the clouds pondering some great questions about the clouds.

Elly MacKay’s stories always have a daydream quality to them. Her diorama illustrations lend all her stories this ethereal quality. In the Clouds is a story for those long summer days. Get out a picnic and lie back and examine the clouds. It’s a perfect time to ponder the world's great mysteries. Outdoors or indoors, the story provides for pause and meditation. If you are looking for a story to spark creativity, engage in a conversation or just for when it’s too hot to be outside and everyone just needs a break, In The Clouds is perfect.

It’s a lovely shorter story making it wonderful for preschoolers and early learners. She also includes some excellent non-fiction back matter all about clouds for those older readers who are very curious about the daytime sky.