Poofin: The Cloud That Cried on Christmas

This is a delightful book, one that has become a traditional read for our family at Christmastime. It is a refreshing change from many of the available seasonal books, and involves a cloud who visits a young boy just before Christmas, in a town where snow has not fallen for many years. Poofin, a young and somewhat rambunctious cloud, teaches and learns much from his young friend. Before it is time for him to return to his place in the sky, he manages to create a snowstorm for the town, allowing the children to enjoy all of the winter activities they have only heard about. The snow begins during their annual Christmas pageant, complete with animals. The pictures are beautifully drawn, and the text good for reading aloud to younger children