Books Like The Cloud
Families who loved The Cloud by Angelo Ruta often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Cloud by Angelo Ruta often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when you notice your child withdrawing, acting 'heavy,' or struggling to find words for a persistent low mood. This poignant, wordless story follows a young girl followed by a literal dark cloud that separates her from her peers. Through Ruta's delicate charcoal illustrations, children see their own loneliness and sadness personified, which makes these big feelings feel manageable and external rather than a personal failing. It is a quiet, profound tool for normalizing depression and social isolation in children ages 4 to 8. Parents will appreciate how the story moves from deep shadows toward a gentle, hopeful connection, proving that while clouds may follow us, they do not have to define us.
