The Cloud Lasso was a short story about a young girl named Delilah and her struggle through cloudy days when her Doo-Dad (grandfather) passed away. Grief is a very difficult journey for anyone, and it’s especially hard for children. I love how this story symbolizes grief by the clouds. The way Delilah uses the lasso (a connection to her Doo-Dad) to work through her sadness and find some happiness was really easy to follow.

I think this book would be helpful for children who have lost someone. The colors were a little subdued but I think that really drove home the idea that Delilah was in a sad place.