About the story
Omar has a little cloud that floats above his head. When it comes, he flies away to outer space, the deep sea and forests where the trees can talk, and he misses what is happening in class. With a new seat, a picture steps card, a sand timer and a quiet signal from his teacher, Omar learns how to come back. And when the class turtle goes missing, it is Omar’s cloud-eyes that notice the clues nobody else saw.
This is the third book in our Different Heroes series, where every hero is a child who learns in a different way. Yousef and Layla are back too.
Who it’s for
- Children aged 5–8
- Dreamy children who find it hard to focus, forget things or drift away in class, including children with inattentive ADHD, and their brothers, sisters and classmates
- Parents and teachers who want to talk about attention and imagination in a kind, positive way
Reading it together
- Stop and ask: “Where would your cloud take you?”
- Talk about what helped Omar come back: the steps card, the sand timer and the quiet signal.
- Make a steps card together for getting ready in the morning or packing the school bag.
- The PDF also includes tips for parents and teachers and a “Steps Card” activity.
Written by Sara Ali Ahmed, special-education teacher, and Mohamed Thabet Ahmed.
