A Cloudy Morning

A Cloudy Morning

Author
authorFounder

A gentle tale about a child named Founder who starts the day feeling upset and follows his journey of recognizing and expressing emotions with the help of friends. The story uses a symbolic cloud to represent feelings and emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in a comforting and accessible way for young readers.

age4 - 7 years old
emotional intelligence
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