By Kaylie Seed
When a bored little girl begins using her imagination, she has a bird fly her up into the clouds where she asks questions that young readers may be wondering themselves. In the Clouds by Elly MacKay is a delightful title for ages 5–7 that is intended to get children thinking about the world around them and use their imaginations.
The pages throughout In the Clouds are glossy with soft, muted colours that give a warm feeling to the reader. Each page only has one or two sentences, and most are questions intended to spark a young reader's imagination. While the pages are short, adult readers have the opportunity to ask younger readers the same questions to help build that imagination muscle.
At the end of this adorable book MacKay has added answers to some of the questions that were asked by the young girl throughout In the Clouds. This is such a great way to continue to pique a child’s interest, especially if they have been asking these questions as well. On the last page readers can find an illustration of different clouds so that young readers can learn to identify them on their own.
Thank you to Tundra Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada, for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.