FREE lesson plans, fun activity ideas, a link to the book, and more:https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/please-cloud-dont-cryWhat do clouds even cry about? In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, we feature a full picture book read-along of Please Cloud, Don’t Cry by Leanne Beardsley followed by a kid-led author interview where children ask funny and surprisingly thoughtful questions about clouds, feelings, and the story behind the book.In this gentle and imaginative story, a little girl just wants to play in the sunshine, until a grumpy cloud rolls in. But when she takes a closer look, she begins to wonder… could the cloud have feelings too?After the read-along, kids ask questions like:– What kinds of things do clouds cry about?– Can you weigh a cloud?– If you could be a cloud for a day, what would you do first?– Do clouds get hurt if there’s lightning?Plus a fun rapid-fire round and some truly unexpected kid questions you won’t want to miss.This episode is a great way to spark imagination and meaningful conversations about feelings, while still keeping things fun.Great for:– Kids learning about emotions and empathy– Classrooms exploring social emotional learning (SEL)– Families looking for thoughtful conversation starters– Encouraging curiosity and creativity– Teachers looking for interactive author contentIf your child loves asking big questions or thinking about the world in unique ways, this episode is a fun way to show them that their ideas and questions matter.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------How Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how your kids can participate:• Each episode features a children’s book author• Kids read or listen to the book ahead of time (watch our read along!)• Children submit any questions they want• We go live and ask the author the kids’ questions • Kids get featured in the replayNew episodes every two weeks. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. We announce upcoming authors in YouTube Shorts and on Instagram. You can find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/.Questions can be submitted via DM (on Instagram), email (KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com), or our website (video, audio, photo, or text welcome).Thank you to the author for sharing Elephant Beach with us.Join us for the next episode! Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author :)