"She named her cloud Milo.
It seemed like a good name.
Naming your cloud was the first
instruction in the manual. There were
more steps than she had been expecting."
In an earlier time, Lizzy lives with her parents and loves a Saturday walk. The park is the perfect place, and the Cloud Seller the perfect vendor. Lizzy heads right over. Not many people pay him a visit. Lizzy is enchanted with his wares. There are sooo many!
Lizzy pays her money and makes her choice - an ordinary cloud. The cloud is her companion on the return trip home. It comes with a care sheet. Following instructions, she names her cloud Milo. Five additional rules are included. Lizzy waters Milo daily, per instructions. Milo returns the favor, watering Lizzy's plant collection. Milo tolerates warm days; but prefers rainy ones.
Through winter and spring, Milo expands. Lizzy's ceiling is covered. What happens if Milo continues growing? There are no clear instructions in her manual. When Milo pummels her room with a storm, the cloud seems sorry. Only then does Lizzy remember a very important rule when caring for clouds.
"Never confine a cloud to a small space."
Problem solved.
The artwork is dream-like, designed with pale colors and gray shades. It is magical, and thoughtful, and
fascinating. It pulls at heartstrings when Lizzy must follow the care guide for what is best for her much-loved cloud. The details, as fans have come to expect from these remarkable artists, are exemplary. They invite close observation and imagination, offer scenes meant to promote discussion, and leave readers in awe.
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