Blowing the Clouds of Emotions Away

The Silver Lining Cure

An Interactive Picture Book

By Lee Joseph Andron

Ages 1–5

The Silver Lining Cure
Blowing the Clouds of Emotions Away

This is Mila. She's learning something very special — how to make storm clouds go away with just one breath!

Mila woke up to the most beautiful morning. The sun was shining, birds were singing, and she felt ready for anything!

But then… her favorite puzzle piece went missing! Mila looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it.

The more Mila searched, the more upset she became. Her feelings grew bigger and bigger, just like storm clouds in the sky.

Soon Mila felt like there was a big thunderstorm inside her chest. Everything seemed dark and scary.

“When the storms come, remember — you have a special power. You can blow the clouds away.”

“Take a slow, deep breath in… and blow the clouds away. Watch what happens to the storm.”

Help Mila blow the clouds away!
Take a big, slow breath and blow on this page!

Look! As the clouds blow away, beautiful silver linings appear! The storm is becoming something beautiful.

With the clouds blown away, Mila could think clearly again. And look — there was her puzzle piece, hiding under her pillow all along!

Mila placed the last piece in her puzzle. It was a picture of a beautiful sky with silver-lined clouds!

From that day on, whenever Mila felt storm clouds building in her heart, she knew exactly what to do.

“Take a slow, deep breath,” Mila would tell her friends, “and blow the clouds away. There's always a silver lining waiting to shine through.”

Now you know the secret too!
Whenever you feel storm clouds building, remember Mila's magic breath. Take a deep breath and blow the clouds away!