Cloud Boy: An Award-Winning Picture Book Celebrating Neurodiversity
Autor Greg Stobbsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 feb 2025
Ce te faci când ești atât de fascinat de culorile, mirosurile și sunetele din jur încât, pur și simplu, picioarele nu îți mai stau pe pământ? În Cloud Boy, descoperim o premisă pe cât de absurdă, pe atât de duioasă: micul Bobby începe să plutească de fiecare dată când atenția îi este capturată de lumea vibrantă. Este o metaforă vizuală superbă pentru experiența ADHD-ului sau a minților care procesează realitatea cu o intensitate aparte. Reținem eforturile disperate ale familiei de a-l ține „la sol”, mergând până la a-i lega o sfoară de gleznă, un gest care însă îl face pe Bobby să se simtă gol pe dinăuntru.
Această carte de 32 de pagini, publicată de OUP OXFORD, nu este doar o poveste despre distragere, ci un ghid despre empatie. Considerăm că punctul de cotitură, în care cei dragi învață să gândească precum Bobby în loc să îl forțeze să se conformeze, este esențial pentru orice părinte sau educator. Stilul vizual al lui Greg Stobbs păstrează sensibilitatea din What the Crow Saw Below, dar aduce o luminozitate nouă, potrivită pentru a celebra unicitatea.
Ne amintește de atmosfera din Sparkly Me, My World de Chelsea Luker, unde personajele strălucesc atunci când sunt înțelese, dar cu o temă actuală și specifică: modul în care neurodiversitatea transformă însăși gravitația și percepția spațiului. Cloud Boy reușește să traducă termeni complecși de incluziune într-un limbaj vizual accesibil copiilor de peste 3 ani, oferind o perspectivă plină de speranță asupra modului în care funcționează mințile noastre, atât de diferite și totuși minunate.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781382054904
ISBN-10: 1382054904
Pagini: 32
Dimensiuni: 230 x 268 x 4 mm
Greutate: 0.17 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1382054904
Pagini: 32
Dimensiuni: 230 x 268 x 4 mm
Greutate: 0.17 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte premiată părinților care doresc să le explice copiilor, într-un mod cald și non-didactic, ce înseamnă neurodiversitatea. Cititorul câștigă o metodă creativă de a discuta despre concentrare și empatie, învățând că a fi „cu capul în nori” poate fi, de fapt, un mod special de a vedea frumusețea lumii. Este un instrument valoros pentru bibliotecile școlare și momentele de lectură înainte de culcare.
Descriere
Winner of the IBC Children's Choice Awards in the Picture Book Category, this beautifully told and illustrated story offers a gentle, imaginative, and uplifting celebration of neurodiversity, empathy, and understanding.When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. His friends and family try everything they can to help him stay grounded, but the world is full of bright sights, strong smells, and unexpected sounds that pull his attention in every direction. Bobby wants to concentrate like everyone else, but it isn't easy - and a string tied around his ankle only makes him feel empty inside.Soon, Bobby's family and friends discover something important: the best way to understand Bobby is to think a little like him. Instead of trying to change him, they learn to appreciate the unique way he experiences the world.This warm, empowering picture book encourages children, parents, educators, and carers to see the world through the eyes of a neurodivergent child. It reminds readers that every mind works differently and wonderfully.Key Features & Benefits• Award-Winning Story - Winner of the IBC Children's Choice Awards (Picture Book Category), recognised for outstanding inclusivity and representation.• Celebrates Neurodiversity Introduces young readers to the idea that every mind works in its own unique and valuable way.• Encourages Empathy & Understanding Supports positive conversations about acceptance, inclusion, and embracing each child's strengths.• Perfect for Home or Classroom A thoughtful storytime choice for exploring neurodivergence, emotional wellbeing, and self-worth.• Beautiful Illustrations Expressive artwork helps children visualise Bobby's experience and connect deeply with the story.• Supports SEN & Educational Settings Valuable for teachers, librarians, and support staff introducing inclusive values and celebrating difference.Why Readers Love This BookA hopeful, uplifting picture book that celebrates neurodivergence and encourages a more empathetic world. Ideal for ages 3+ and a meaningful addition to inclusive bookshelves, school libraries, and thoughtful bedtime reading.
Recenzii
**Winner of the Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) Children's Choice Award **
** Shortlisted for the Oxfordshire Book Awards 2026 **
**As read by singer-song writer Cat Burns on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories**
**Featured as an Inclusive Books for Children Top Pick**
"A beautifully written and illustrated picture book exploring ADHD, distraction, hyperfixation and imagination that resolves with embracing difference."
"A lively, empathetic picture book, which may provide particular insights for families managing ADHD."
"This joyful, warm, and empathetic book is a must for children who struggle with attention difficulties. Sensitive and beautifully illustrated, this [book] encourages understanding of difference"
"[A] great debut... with fresh, lively artwork, Stobbs depicts Bobby's mind being pulled away into the sky by a swirling neon pink vine"
"Cloud Boy is a truly wonderful book celebrating neurodiversity and helping us to understand it. Bobby shows us that we all need to be a little more like him and let our own imaginations fly!"
"Through Bobby and his incredible imaginational adventures we all come to accept that to have our heads in the clouds might not be such a bad thing at all. Greg Stobbs' head space is clearly in a great place. He has created such a beautiful book that has us all wanting to fly high with Bobby, or at least sit on the ground alongside him with a better understanding of where he's at."
"A wonderful book for any hyperactive/inattentive/ADHD child who might like to see themselves represented in books, or for any child to understand others a bit more"
"This is a clever and positive depiction of neurodivergence, story and images (that wonderful pink thread) making it clear and accessible to even the youngest readers, while everyone can learn lessons from Bobby's family's response. A welcome exploration of the importance of making room for those whose minds work differently."
"A picture book about an endlessly imaginative young boy who has difficulties concentrating. Written and illustrated by Greg Stobbs who has lived experience of ADHD...I would highly recommend that nursery and early years teachers add Cloud Boy to their classroom book collections and primary school librarians to their picture book collections."
"We had a fabulously energetic event with Greg Stobbs at Pickled Pepper Books. It was a pleasure to see such enthusiasm for the power of 'imagination' explored in his book and the children loved his draw-a-long!"
"A heart-warming, validating, modern story for children (and adults) who display the traits of, or are diagnosed/self-diagnosed with ADHD."
"I do love, on Cloud Boy, the illustrations for the book"
"This beautiful picture book has been created by someone with a similar brain to Bobby, and it is a wonderful depiction of a child whose focus is on a lot of very interesting things. The gorgeous illustrations are full of energy and colour, with Bobby's 'wonderings' depicted in a bright pink. A joy of a book."
"This beautifully affirming book is a much needed reframing of attention difficulties. What seems, at first, to be a fantastically fun story will feel instantly relatable to children who struggle to focus and whose minds are easily distracted by their senses and thoughts. It touches on the difficulties neurodivergent children experience when masking their natural behaviours to fit in, often resulting in mental fatigue. The message of empathy and understanding demonstrates that giving children time and freedom to be their authentic selves is key to supporting them."
"I'm a huge fan of everything Greg creates and Cloud Boy is incredible - a heartwarming celebration of individuality and the importance of walking (or flying) in other people's shoes."
"Cloud Boy is a fun and imaginative story which shows that everyone is different. That how we see and experience the world is so nuanced and individual... especially if you happen to have a neurodivergent brain (like I happen to!) There is a lot of warmth and willingness to understand and support the little boy Bobby in this book. But even more than that- the other people in his life learn to give him space to just be the real him. What a beautiful gift for the author Greg Stobbs' to share with the reader!"
"Bravo Greg...out of your brilliant mind and flying into the world"
"Cloud Boy is a beautiful book, with warmth, understanding, and vibrant storytelling. It opens the door to a compassionate exploration of ADHD, with engaging narrative and relatable characters, it not only educates but also empowers children to embrace their uniqueness. A must-read for families, educators, and anyone looking to better understand and celebrate ADHD."
"Written and illustrated by Greg Stobbs, Cloud Boy is a soul-stirring beaut of a book that will chime with little ones who struggle to find their feet in a world that all-too often overlooks imaginative magic, and thinking differently."
"A gentle and affirming book about a boy who finds his attention - and boundless imagination - drawn in many different directions at once... there is an uplifting message about finding strength in difference, while also fostering empathy and understanding for the ways in which people encounter and process the world - rather than trying to change him, Cloud Boy's loved ones seek to meet him where he is."
"An exceptionally clever, vibrant portrayal of life with ADHD, or regularly loosing yourself in imaginative day dreams"
** Shortlisted for the Oxfordshire Book Awards 2026 **
**As read by singer-song writer Cat Burns on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories**
**Featured as an Inclusive Books for Children Top Pick**
"A beautifully written and illustrated picture book exploring ADHD, distraction, hyperfixation and imagination that resolves with embracing difference."
"A lively, empathetic picture book, which may provide particular insights for families managing ADHD."
"This joyful, warm, and empathetic book is a must for children who struggle with attention difficulties. Sensitive and beautifully illustrated, this [book] encourages understanding of difference"
"[A] great debut... with fresh, lively artwork, Stobbs depicts Bobby's mind being pulled away into the sky by a swirling neon pink vine"
"Cloud Boy is a truly wonderful book celebrating neurodiversity and helping us to understand it. Bobby shows us that we all need to be a little more like him and let our own imaginations fly!"
"Through Bobby and his incredible imaginational adventures we all come to accept that to have our heads in the clouds might not be such a bad thing at all. Greg Stobbs' head space is clearly in a great place. He has created such a beautiful book that has us all wanting to fly high with Bobby, or at least sit on the ground alongside him with a better understanding of where he's at."
"A wonderful book for any hyperactive/inattentive/ADHD child who might like to see themselves represented in books, or for any child to understand others a bit more"
"This is a clever and positive depiction of neurodivergence, story and images (that wonderful pink thread) making it clear and accessible to even the youngest readers, while everyone can learn lessons from Bobby's family's response. A welcome exploration of the importance of making room for those whose minds work differently."
"A picture book about an endlessly imaginative young boy who has difficulties concentrating. Written and illustrated by Greg Stobbs who has lived experience of ADHD...I would highly recommend that nursery and early years teachers add Cloud Boy to their classroom book collections and primary school librarians to their picture book collections."
"We had a fabulously energetic event with Greg Stobbs at Pickled Pepper Books. It was a pleasure to see such enthusiasm for the power of 'imagination' explored in his book and the children loved his draw-a-long!"
"A heart-warming, validating, modern story for children (and adults) who display the traits of, or are diagnosed/self-diagnosed with ADHD."
"I do love, on Cloud Boy, the illustrations for the book"
"This beautiful picture book has been created by someone with a similar brain to Bobby, and it is a wonderful depiction of a child whose focus is on a lot of very interesting things. The gorgeous illustrations are full of energy and colour, with Bobby's 'wonderings' depicted in a bright pink. A joy of a book."
"This beautifully affirming book is a much needed reframing of attention difficulties. What seems, at first, to be a fantastically fun story will feel instantly relatable to children who struggle to focus and whose minds are easily distracted by their senses and thoughts. It touches on the difficulties neurodivergent children experience when masking their natural behaviours to fit in, often resulting in mental fatigue. The message of empathy and understanding demonstrates that giving children time and freedom to be their authentic selves is key to supporting them."
"I'm a huge fan of everything Greg creates and Cloud Boy is incredible - a heartwarming celebration of individuality and the importance of walking (or flying) in other people's shoes."
"Cloud Boy is a fun and imaginative story which shows that everyone is different. That how we see and experience the world is so nuanced and individual... especially if you happen to have a neurodivergent brain (like I happen to!) There is a lot of warmth and willingness to understand and support the little boy Bobby in this book. But even more than that- the other people in his life learn to give him space to just be the real him. What a beautiful gift for the author Greg Stobbs' to share with the reader!"
"Bravo Greg...out of your brilliant mind and flying into the world"
"Cloud Boy is a beautiful book, with warmth, understanding, and vibrant storytelling. It opens the door to a compassionate exploration of ADHD, with engaging narrative and relatable characters, it not only educates but also empowers children to embrace their uniqueness. A must-read for families, educators, and anyone looking to better understand and celebrate ADHD."
"Written and illustrated by Greg Stobbs, Cloud Boy is a soul-stirring beaut of a book that will chime with little ones who struggle to find their feet in a world that all-too often overlooks imaginative magic, and thinking differently."
"A gentle and affirming book about a boy who finds his attention - and boundless imagination - drawn in many different directions at once... there is an uplifting message about finding strength in difference, while also fostering empathy and understanding for the ways in which people encounter and process the world - rather than trying to change him, Cloud Boy's loved ones seek to meet him where he is."
"An exceptionally clever, vibrant portrayal of life with ADHD, or regularly loosing yourself in imaginative day dreams"