Join Nimbus, a fluffy little cloud with a heart full of dreams, on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery. In this enchanting tale, Nimbus learns that being different doesn't mean being less, as he discovers his own unique way to make the world sparkle.
High in the bright blue sky, a tiny, fluffy white cloud named Nimbus floats gently among the breeze. While the sky is wide and beautiful, Nimbus looks a little bit lonely and thoughtful.
Nimbus watches the giant clouds above him as they turn a deep, heavy grey. With a loud splash and a rhythmic drip-drop, they release a refreshing rain shower onto the thirsty world below.
Determined to help, Nimbus puffs out his chest and takes a very deep breath. He stretches and grows until he is big and round, but despite his best efforts, not a single drop of rain falls from his fluffy edges.
Nimbus tries a different trick, spinning around and around like a dizzy white top in the sky. He whirls faster and faster until he is a blur of white, yet he remains dry and starts to feel a little bit sad.
Floating lower toward the earth, Nimbus finds himself hovering near a massive, ancient mountain with a craggy but friendly face. He gathers his courage and whispers a soft hello to the giant stone peak.
The great mountain rumbles with a deep, kind voice and asks Nimbus why he looks so gloomy. Nimbus sighs and explains that he wants to make big rain splashes like the other clouds, but he just doesn't know how.
The mountain smiles warmly and points its rocky peak toward a patch of tiny, delicate flowers growing in the shadows. He tells Nimbus that while big clouds bring heavy rain, little clouds like him have their own magical gift.
Nimbus relaxes and lets out a soft, gentle breath that turns into a shimmering, sparkly mist. The tiny flowers below wiggle their leaves and drink in the cool, refreshing moisture, smelling sweeter than ever before.
A bright smile spreads across Nimbus’s face as he realizes that making mist is his very own special job. He spends the afternoon drifting happily over the garden, turning the world into a sparkling wonderland.
Surrounded by glowing sparkles and happy flowers, Nimbus waves a fluffy hand to his new mountain friend. He feels super happy because he finally knows that being exactly who he is is a wonderful thing.
Nimbus the Little Rain Cloud (10-Page Version) (Page 1)(Illustration: A bright blue sky with a few fluffy white clouds. One small cloud, Nimbus, looks a bit sad.) This is Nimbus.He's a fluffy white cloud.Soft like a teddy bear! (Page 2)(Illustration: Nimbus looking up at bigger clouds making drip, drop rain.) Nimbus floats high.He sees other clouds.Drip, drop, drip!They make rain! (Page 3)(Illustration: Nimbus trying to puff himself up big.) Nimbus wants to make rain too."Puff! Puff!" he tries.He gets big and round.But… no rain comes out. (Page 4)(Illustration: Nimbus spinning around fast.) Nimbus tries again!He spins like a top!Wheeeeee!Still… no rain.Nimbus feels sad. (Page 5)(Illustration: Nimbus looking down at a big, slightly grumpy-looking mountain.) Down below is a mountain.The mountain looks big.Nimbus floats closer."Hi, Mountain!" says Nimbus. (Page 6)(Illustration: The mountain looking kindly at Nimbus.) The mountain rumbles."Hello, little cloud! What's wrong?" "I can't make rain," Nimbus sighs."No big splashes for me." (Page 7)(Illustration: The mountain pointing gently towards some tiny flowers.) The mountain rumbles kindly."It's okay! Not all clouds make splashes.You make soft, sparkly mist!" (Page 8)(Illustration: Nimbus making a light mist around tiny flowers.) Nimbus makes mist. Shhhhh...The flowers wiggle!They smell super fresh! (Page 9)(Illustration: Nimbus happily making mist over flowers. He's smiling.) Nimbus smiles a big cloud smile.Making mist is HIS special job!It makes the world sparkle. (Page 10)(Illustration: Nimbus floating happily, surrounded by sparkles, waving.) Nimbus feels super happy!He is special, just like you!The End!
