Pawa and the Little Rainbow Cloud
A Gentle Illustrated Storybook About Big Feelings, Self-Worth, and Rainbows – How Rain and Sunshine Make Something Beautiful, for Kids Ages 3–7
Cirro is a little gray cloud who feels heavy and sad after a storm. He believes his tears only make the world messy and wet. But Pawa the wise Sun knows a quiet secret: when rain meets light, something extraordinary happens. Through Cirro's gentle transformation, young readers discover that the feelings that seem like too much are often the very things that make beauty possible.
Available in English, Spanish, and French
Page and audio available in Spanish, English, and French
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Talk about it together
Three questions to open a conversation, one for each part of the read.
- Before readingCirro is a little cloud who feels heavy and sad. What do you think might help him?
- While you readCirro thinks his tears only make a mess. Do you think that is true?
- After readingRain and sunshine together make a rainbow. What helps you after a really big feeling?
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