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When the Dark Clouds Come

by Danielle Ridolfi

A storm as a way to understand big feelings

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A storm as a way to understand big feelings

Danielle Ridolfi uses changing weather and the natural world to frame difficult emotions as experiences that can arrive suddenly and pass. The book pairs this idea with collage artwork, color shifts, and expansive landscapes, connecting emotional change with shifts in the sky. Its focus on feelings and nature gives the story a clear read-aloud direction, with the storm serving as an image for times that feel challenging and the sun offering reassurance without suggesting that hard feelings never occur.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring emotions and feelings
  • Families looking for a picture book to read aloud about difficult moments
  • Readers interested in collage artwork and nature imagery

Themes

Big feelings and emotional changeNature and weather as metaphorsComfort and reassurance

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Book overview

Perfect for fans of The Umbrella and Lizzy and the Cloud, this striking story from debut author-illustrator Danielle Ridolfi explores the beauty of the natural world, while also showing readers that big feelings--like a scary thunderstorm--will come and go.

With a stirring narrative and remarkable collage artwork, When the Dark Clouds Come draws on the lessons of the natural world to assure readers that, although tough times and difficult emotions may appear suddenly like a stormy sky, the sun is never far behind. Drawing on her background in clinical psychology, Danielle Ridolfi utilizes color shifts, sprawling landscapes, and lyrical text to show readers the beauty and relatability of nature.

When the Dark Clouds Come is ideal for reading aloud and is a book kids and caregivers will turn to again and again for comfort.

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