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The Cloud Spinner Hardcover – March 13, 2012

by Michael Catchpool (Author), Alison Jay (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 105 ratings
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Perfect for Earth Day--and all through the year.  From author Michael Catchpool and illustrator Alison Jay comes a magical tale about the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and the wisdom and courage needed to protect it.

One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests. "Your majesty does not need them!" But spin he must—and soon the world around him begins to change....
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    9.98 x 0.41 x 11.11 inches
  6. Publisher
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    March 13, 2012
  8. ISBN-10
    0375870113
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0375870118
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Amazon Best Books of the Month for Kids, March 2012: Fine clothes spun from white, gold, and crimson clouds are as beautiful as you might imagine thanks to illustrator Alison Jay. There is a bit of The Lorax feel to Michael Catchpool’s elegant text, and the young spinner reminds me a bit of the boy who called out the king in The Emperor's New Clothes. Jay’s signature style adds a treasure trove of details to the pages of The Cloud Spinner, yielding new discoveries with every read (and there will be many). Adults are likely to appreciate the conservation theme, while kids are sure to notice it’s the wisdom of children that ultimately gives rise to change. --Seira Wilson

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Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2012:
“There are definitely lessons about taking only what you need, about care for the needs of others and about listening to what is unsaid, but they are fully inside the story and only add to the pleasure.”

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Books for Young Readers (March 13, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375870113
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375870118
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.98 x 0.41 x 11.11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 105 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Shelby
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
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Absolutely beautiful book! Initially, I was impressed by the condition of the book for a "used" copy. It is hardcover with the jacket still on, and the pages inside are perfect. The pictures are beautifully detailed and colorful. We liked taking a minute to look at each of the pictures and see what cloud animals we could find in the sky, or other little hiding details. The written story is sweet and simple enough for little ones, but can also be an impactful short read for adults. I am happy to add this book to our collection!
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princess superstar
5.0 out of 5 stars Appealing, beautiful story with a subtle message
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012
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A little boy can weave fantastic cloth from the clouds, drawing different colors from them at different times of the day. His mother has always taught him that "enough is enough, and not one stitch more", but he's ordered to weave more cloth by a greedy king, with dire consequences for the occupants of the kingdom. The princess helps him to make things right.

Truly a lovely story. It's one that I'll be picking off the shelf in hopes that my 4yo will want to hear it. He's asked for it multiple times already after just having it a day or two, so it seems to appeal to both adults and children. The messages are subtle and incorporated into the story, rather than feeling heavy handed, but give a great opening for talking about greed and being happy with enough.

As always, Alison Jay's illustrations are a treat. She always has so many exquisite little details that one can see new things after a dozen reads.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely story - text and illustrations both!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018
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Sometimes it takes a tragedy to see the error of our ways. The greedy king wants more of what our young weaver makes - beautiful cloth spun from the colors of the clouds. He doesn't just want it; he demands it. His young daughter, however, would make the wiser ruler for she sees what has happened due to the lack of clouds and quickly tries to rectify the situation.
Highly recommend this book!
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Eleni S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely illustrations and a very important message
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2013
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I bought this book for Earth Day. My 2 and 4 year old boys seemed interested when i read the book to them, and I really enjoyed it. It delivers the very important message of conservation in a beautiful way, and there is a King, a Queen, and a princess, making it more of a familiar story, a fairy tail kind of thing, so the kids don't feel like they are getting a lecture. I loved it and will be getting this book as a gift for friends with kids! Great way to teach kids to not use more than what they need.
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Penguin
5.0 out of 5 stars Destined to be a masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2012
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I have purchased numerous Caldecott and Newbery award winning books and this one ranks up there with the best of them. Noted illustrator Alison Jay is at the top of her game with this beautiful book. Micheal Catchpool's story is whimsical and heartfelt with an important life lesson to tell. Short enough to keep the little one's attention, but long enough to tell a beautiful story. I bought this along with other beautiful stories like "Plant a Kiss," "Interrupting Chicken," "A Sick Day for Amos MGee," "Boy+Bot" and several Fancy Nancy books - all wonderful books - but the Cloud Spinner stood out among these classics. I highly recommend it!
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A. E. Payne
4.0 out of 5 stars Personal vs environmental needs
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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This is a lovely story, with a fairly clear message delivered through outcomes rather than simply being told. There is enough subtlety that you can develop questions that send children deeper into thought and exploration. Like: what do you notice about the girl on the last page and why do you think that came to be so?
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Kessa L. Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Art, Beautiful Message
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2013
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I found this book by looking up the Illustrator, Allison Jay. She illustrates for various authors and has her own books that we LOVE. Although my 18 month old son is too young to understand this book he still loves to look at the pictures and point to and name things. When he is old enough to understand the book, it is a lovely message about living simply and not taking advantage of the earth, which is something I care about.
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flower fan
5.0 out of 5 stars but it has a wonderful message: Enough is enough
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
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This has been part of a gift bag I give to friends with new babies. It is not as common as some of the other books, but it has a wonderful message: Enough is enough, and not one stitch more! The illustrations are beautiful too, and my grandkids love finding all the pictures in the clouds.
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Melissa White
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2018
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Great lesson and cute story!
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and amazing rich language in this thought provoking tale.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2019
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Amazing, could not wait to read this, my class thoroughly enjoyed it. We read it over and over again and got some amazing language from it. I would highly recommend this superb book.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Un incanto
Reviewed in Italy on January 28, 2017
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In questo libro c'è pura magia, sembra una favola senza tempo illustrata in modo favoloso con questo fine effetto affresco caratteristico dei lavori di Alison Jay.
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kajimari
4.0 out of 5 stars 絵で和めます
Reviewed in Japan on September 11, 2013
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アメリカで売れているようだったので、4歳の息子への読み聞かせように買いました。
でも、ちょっと話が長く、普段使わないような単語が出てくるので、息子の反応はイマイチでした。
話も地味だからでしょうか？
でも、親の私からするととっても素敵な絵本です。
雲を紡いで服を編むなんて、小さな子供がいかにも想像しそうな素敵なストーリーですよね。
私も小さな時に”曇ってふわふわで気持ちよさそう”と空を見上げてたので（笑）。
もう少し英語の語呂が増え、かつ派手じゃないお話でも楽しく聞けるようになったらいいんだろうなと思います。
それまでの間、この絵本は私がたまに見るための本にしようと思います。
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Elena Zimina
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2017
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Loved by all family!
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