by Michael Catchpool
illustrated by Allison Jay
There was once a boy who could spin thread from the clouds, weaving it into beautiful cloth on his loom. From the the gold clouds of the morning to the white in the afternoon and, finally, the crimson clouds of the evening, he spun only what he needed from the clouds, and never any more than what was enough for him.
When the greedy king demanded a scarf as well, the boy obliged but was reluctant to make the king something he did not need. Unfortunately, the king continued to be greedy and soon the boy had spun all of the clouds out of the sky, leaving the village rainless and dry. Luckily, the princess was not as greedy as her father and helped the boy save their village!
The Cloud Spinner is a wonderful story that teaches the value of our planet's resources and the importance of using only what you need. The illustrations are very colorful, with crackle effect that gives them an antique-like look.
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