The Sun is lonely as it travels across the sky each day. The Sun saw many clouds along the way, but was afraid to talk to them. The Moon explains to the Sun that most friendships begin with "hello." The Sun eventually finds the courage and self-confidence to talk to the other clouds and make new friends.

Sun and Clouds is Book 2 of the Sun and Moon series of children's books, offering folktale like stories and rustic "rip and cut paper" style illustrations. This early reader series explores themes related to understanding yourself and interacting with others.

Author and illustrator Dominic Villari's books feature well-developed stories with heart and humor that appeal to kids and parents alike. These timeless tales will grow with you and your children through pre-reading, beginning reading and novice reading.

• Making New Friends
• Self-confidence

• 4 to 7 years
• Pre-K to Second Grade

• Sun and Moon - Diversity
• Moon and Stars - Self-worth

Sometimes, the Sun was lonely as it traveled across the sky each day.

The Sun saw many clouds along the way, but was afraid to talk to them.

Some clouds were alone, like the Sun.

Other clouds moved through the sky together in groups.

The Sun thought many of the clouds looked friendly.

Others seemed like they might be angry.

The clouds were always talking with each other.

As far as the Sun could tell, they mostly talked about the weather.

The Sun often wanted to join, but was afraid to ask them.

The Sun saw its only friend the Moon each day at dusk and dawn.

"You should just talk to the clouds," said the Moon.

Dominic Villari is well versed in the art and science of making stuff up and is often caught talking to things, especially when they don't work right or are difficult to put together. These pursuits occasionally spill out onto paper in illustrated children's books such as Sun and Moon, Bear is Hangry and The Yelling Monsters and fiction books such as The Wandering Princess and Talks to Things. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, both of whom have gotten better about knowing when he's making stuff up.