This charming story of a little girl who can't get rid of a thought illustrates the practice of mindfulness, showing kids how to invite beauty, joy, and calm into their lives.

Have you ever had an unwelcome thought that you just couldn't get rid of, no matter how hard you tried to push it away.

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.

Manny has mood clouds... a big red cloud when he's frustrated, a purple one when he is panicked and even a yellow one when he's so happy that he has too much energy. Manny's brother Elijah doesn't know what to do or how to help. This picture book for ages 5-7 helps children understand mood disorders and how to support friends and siblings.