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Grumpy Cloud

One day, Fafa woke up with Grumpy Cloud. Mama and Fafa tried to make Grumpy Cloud go away.

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 14 illustrated pages

Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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One day, Fafa woke up with Grumpy Cloud. Mama and Fafa tried to make Grumpy Cloud go away.

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Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 1, English text included
Grumpy Cloud
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 2, English text included
In a colourful land filled with feelings, there lived a boy named Fafa.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 3, English text included
Fafa was a cheerful boy who loved to run and play all day.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 4, English text included
But he had a special gift: his feelings could come to life.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 5, English text included
One day, Fafa woke up feeling grumpy. Grumpy Cloud, with a frown on their face, followed Fafa around all day.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 6, English text included
Whenever Fafa tried to play, Grumpy Cloud would make everything sad.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 7, English text included
Fafa tried his best to shake off Grumpy Cloud... but nothing worked.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 8, English text included
He tried dancing, but Grumpy Cloud was still there.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 9, English text included
Mama decided to tickle Grumpy Cloud. It didn't work.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 10, English text included
Mama tried again and Grumpy Cloud smiled slightly, but Grumpy Cloud stayed.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 11, English text included
Mama tickled Grumpy Cloud one last time. A giggle came out and Grumpy Cloud went away.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 12, English text included
Fafa laughed with joy and a happy little smile appeared.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 13, English text included
Fafa knew that it was okay to have different feelings, as long as he knew his way back to his smile.
Grumpy Cloud — original illustrated page 14, English text included

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Written by
Oarabetse Ditlhareng
Illustrated by
Neil Badenhorst
Created by
Oarabetse Ditlhareng (Writer); Mbali Magubane (Designer); Neil Badenhorst (Illustrator); Tiffany Mac Sherry (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: Grumpy Cloud from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.