Little Cloud's Big Dream

The little cloud Re has a BIG dream! But when she grows so large she becomes a thunderstorm, will her new friend Flower still recognize her?

A little cloud named Re wishes to grow as big as the clouds floating over the sea. She learns from a passing cloud how to collect dew and water and soon she has grown BIG! As she travels, she even soaks up some droplets from the petals of a beautiful flower and the two become fast friends. But then something happens that Re never expected–she starts to storm!

After storming across land and sea, Re grows small again and returns to Flower. At first the cloud is afraid her new friend won’t recognize her, but Flower assures her “from dew to rain to thunder, you are still you.”

An imaginative look into the water cycle through a little cloud and the feelings she experiences as she grows and changes.

Ixtzel Arreola was born and raised in the jungles of South Mexico, bordering Guatemala. Aside from being a writer she is also a traditional midwife and spends her free time learning new things, exploring nature, and tending to all her many, many plant and animal friends.

Martina Liebig is an award-winning illustrator from Hamburg, Germany. In 2017, she graduated from the University of Applied Science Hamburg with a master’s degree in illustration. Her first picture book won several awards and honors. Currently, she is living and working in Hamburg as a freelance illustrator.

ISBN: 9780735845619
Format: Hardback
Pages: 40
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
Published: March 11, 2025

"The beautiful characters and dreamy landscapes offer an access point for young readers to learn about the wonders of the water cycle, all while sending a larger message about how we as humans change over time. This is exemplified toward the end as Re meets her flower friend again: 'From dew-to-rain-to-thunder—you are still you.' A charming book with a heartwarming message.""An author from South Mexico and an illustrator from Germany combine talents on a whimsical and charming tale of longing, aspiration, and natural cycles... A beautiful, emotive story that will resonate with young readers who sometimes feel small."