CALMS STORM WORRIES

The Friendly Thunder Cloud

Boom! The thunder rolls and the rain pounds the window. Your child hugs their teddy tight, until a big, friendly face appears in the clouds. It’s Nimbus, a thunder cloud with a very rumbly voice and a very gentle heart.

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It was a dark and stormy night. Rain tapped on the window. The wind howled around the house.

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Sample bookShown with a sample child. In your book, your child becomes the main character.

Make Your Child the Star!

The Friendly Thunder Cloud becomes a one-of-a-kind adventure when the hero is someone you love.

A character that looks like them
From one photo, we aim to illustrate a storybook version of your child, hair, smile and all.
Their name on every page
Your child’s name is woven through the story so it reads like it was written for them.
A keepsake to read again
A full-color hardcover made for bedtime, gifting and years of re-reading.

Then the whole sky flashed, and…

KABOOM!

Sample pages, shown with the name “Jack”.

Customer Reviews

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Thunderstorm tamer

During the next storm my son whispered, “Nimbus is just saying hi,” and counted his way through it. Wow.

Greg H.

She’s the star of the story!

My daughter kept pointing at the pages and saying, “That’s me!” Reading a story with her name in it makes bedtime feel extra special.

Natasha L.

The sweetest gift

We gave this to our grandson for his birthday and he wouldn’t put it down. A book we’ll treasure together.

Christopher L.

Worth every page

The first time he saw his name on the cover he gasped. Now he “reads” it to his baby sister every single night.

Tamika J.

Grandma cried

We mailed one to his grandparents and they said it was the best gift they’d ever gotten. They read it on every video call.

Daniel O.

She asks for it by name

It’s the first thing she grabs at bedtime. We’ve read it so many times I know it by heart, and I don’t mind at all.

Sofia R.

Lovely quality

The pictures are bright and the pages feel sturdy enough for little hands. It already looks like a keepsake.

Kevin & Ana M.

Bedtime without the battle

Having his own name in the story got him to brush his teeth and climb into bed on his own. I’ll take it.

Jasmine T.

A little hero at home

Our son walks taller when we read it. He tells everyone at school that he’s in a book.

Owen B.

Perfect for siblings

We made one for each of our girls and now they trade and compare. Zero fighting, which is a first.

Fatima A.

Better than a toy

She still plays with the toys from her birthday, but the book is the one that comes everywhere with her.

Luis G.

We read it twice a night

I figured it would be a fun novelty. Instead it’s become the story she asks for before all the others.

Hannah P.

Great for a new big brother

We gave it to our four-year-old when the baby came home. It helped him feel like the star again.

Terrence W.

So thoughtful

I was nervous about whether it would look like him. The little details made me smile, and he loved it.

Grace N.

Our favorite gift to give

We’ve now sent these to three nieces and nephews. Every parent has texted us a photo of them reading it.

Marcus & Dee H.

Calm and cozy

The story is gentle and the ending is perfect for winding down. She’s asleep before we turn the last page.

Isabel C.

He wants to be the hero again

He saw the character and said “that’s me!” right away. We’re already planning the next one.

Raj K.

Teacher approved

I’m a kindergarten teacher and I’ve read a lot of picture books. This one holds a child’s attention from page one.

Courtney S.

A keepsake for the shelf

Years from now I’ll love looking back at this one. It feels like a snapshot of who he is right now.

Andre L.

My shy girl lit up

She doesn’t say much around new people, but she read her book out loud to the whole family. We were so proud.

Yuki T.

Easy to say yes to

The free preview made it easy to try, and when we saw her as the hero we were hooked.

Brian D.

Worth the wait

Printed to order, so we waited a little. It was worth it the moment she opened the box and squealed.

Camila F.

Family movie night, but a book

We pile on the couch and read it together. It’s turned into a new little family ritual.

Nate & Julia P.

Made her feel seen

She has curly hair and doesn’t always see that in books. Seeing herself on the page meant the world to her.

Olivia M.

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Questions parents ask

Everything to know before you choose The Friendly Thunder Cloud.

The Friendly Thunder Cloud

Preview your personalized book

Make Your Child the Star!

A character that looks like them

Their name on every page

A keepsake to read again

Customer Reviews

Thunderstorm tamer

She’s the star of the story!

The sweetest gift

Worth every page

Grandma cried

She asks for it by name

Lovely quality

Bedtime without the battle

A little hero at home

Perfect for siblings

Better than a toy

We read it twice a night

Great for a new big brother

So thoughtful

Our favorite gift to give

Calm and cozy

He wants to be the hero again

Teacher approved

A keepsake for the shelf

My shy girl lit up

Easy to say yes to

Worth the wait

Family movie night, but a book

Made her feel seen

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