Lila and The Cloud of Change

Lila always loved winter, the crunch of snow under her boots, the thrill of sledding down hills, the way the world turned quiet and magical. But this year… winter didn’t show up. The skies looked wrong. The air carried a weird, smoky scent. And then, one day, she noticed it, a little gray cloud, hovering right above her.

It followed her everywhere. At first, it was small. But the more she heard about forests burning, ice melting, animals losing their homes… the heavier it grew.

This story is for any kid who’s ever felt that weight. Climate change isn’t just graphs and weather patterns, it’s felt. Kids notice when grown-ups’ voices tighten with worry. They hear the news. They piece things together. And sometimes, without the words to explain it, they carry that unease like their own personal cloud.

Lila and The Cloud of Change doesn’t pretend those feelings aren’t real. But it also doesn’t leave them there. Because here’s the thing: clouds can change shape. They can even break apart, especially when we do something about what’s weighing us down.

Lila learns that picking up trash matters. That planting a seed matters. That showing up with others. friends, family, neighbors, really matters. Small steps aren’t small when we take them together.

This book grew from real talks with kids who care deeply about the planet. It’s for parents who want to nurture that care without overwhelming young hearts. For teachers who need a way into tough conversations. For anyone who believes that hope isn’t about ignoring the hard stuff—it’s about facing it, one little action at a time.