Jack Rodney

Foggy, the Cloud Who Was Afraid to Fly Jack Rodney

Foggy the Cloud helps kids See their own inner beauty Allow themselves to show emotion Listen to their inner voices Believe in themselves Deal with lonely feelings Allow themselves to dream of the future Feel safe about offering their friendship Face their fears Realize that their home (community) is a place where they belong Face their own shortcomings and learn to deal with them Understand that everyone makes mistakes, even big ones Understand that most friends are forgiving Feel good about their family knowing them so well Summary: Flighty wants his friend Foggy to join him in the sky on a beautiful bright day. Foggy refuses because he's afraid of what could happen if he goes up there. Each time Flighty explains how his fears can be overcome, Foggy invents a new reason--until finally he gets so tired of resisting, he lets himself quiet down and rest and let go of his fears. In the end, Foggy wakes up and invites Flighty to join him for a great new day.