A young girl visualizes her depression to help her cope. Abigail’s dark cloud follows her everywhere. It can be a ball of worries, a swirl of fog or a long shadow. But it’s always with her, making other children distant, getting in the way at ballet class and even taking away her appetite. Then Abigail begins to understand some things about her dark cloud. Like how it’s not always the same size. How she can trap it in a sandcastle. And how, sometimes, she can even step away from it and feel the sunshine on her skin. Children will be comforted by this realistic yet hopeful story about depression as a clinical condition.
Steph Laberis Book order






- 2023
- 2021
T. Rexes Can't Tie Their Shoes
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A funny and encouraging alphabetic book about all the things animals CAN'T do but kids CAN! Every parent teaching their children new skills will be happy to have this super-positive picture book on hand.Bees can't ride bicycles, penguins can't play ping-pong, and zebras can't go zip-lining. No one is good at everything, but that shouldn't stop you from trying! Here is a funny and encouraging picture book for any child learning how to tie their shoes, ride a bike, spell their name, or do a variety of new things.Follow a hilarious alphabet of animals, and see all the things they can't do but kids can from doing gymnastics to flipping pancakes to playing a xylophone. Along the way, young readers will learn that it's okay if they can't do everything; they can still have a LOT of fun trying.
- 2020
Grump in the Night
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This spooky Halloween storybook with glow-in-the-dark pages and stickers stars the beloved Grumpy Cat! It's time for Pokey's Halloween party--and Grumpy Cat wants nothing to do with it. Will her friends force her to join in the tricks, treats, and games? That sounds scary! Children ages 3 to 7, as well as Grumpy Cat fans of all ages, will enjoy this not-too-spooky book, which includes glow-in-the-dark pages and stickers!
- 2016
My Little Golden Book About Sharks
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This simple yet informative book brings to life the fascinating world of sharks. Little ones will enjoy bright, bold artwork and lively descriptions of all kinds of sharks, from the fierce great white to the rare goblin. They’ll learn that sharks have teeth but no bones, as well as interesting facts about diet, camouflage, and habitat that teach why we must care about sharks.
- 2016
Little Grumpy Cat That Wouldn't
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
The most famous cat in the world stars in her very own Little Golden Book! Grumpy Cat has 8 million Facebook followers, her own TV movie, and now . . . a Little Golden Book! In this story featuring an all-new iconic art style, Grumpy Cat’s friends and admirers try to get her to try new things and have fun, and each time she is even more resolved to say NO. In the end, she is right. Having fun is awful.