I found this book very philosophical and interesting to read. however, it went over my kids heads completely. I feel this book is targeting the parents more them the children, which might be an issue as it is marketed as a picture book for children.

3 stars
It was a good book a solid read. The little girl was a precious thing asking so many questions & wanting answers. As a parent I can see this book allowing for some good conversations. The artwork was interesting. I wasn’t a fan; however art is interpretative & others could find it enjoyable.


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The illustrations in the book are beautiful and interesting. They are very different from other children's books. This book can help open up dialogue for questions children may have.

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Head in the Clouds” marketed as a children’s fiction read was very disappointing to this reader.

Pros
-A student would like to spend some class time asking questions such as “If my feelings are very big can I color outside the lines?...”Can you measure a cloud?”...Why are grown-ups always in a rush?...What number comes after infinity?’

Cons
-The teacher peers at the class over the top of her glasses.
-The teacher has a lackluster approach to learning and does only what is required such as notebook checks.
-There is no encouragement for students to make discoveries, embrace nature, expand their horizons.

Presentation
-The artwork looks like it was drawn on notebook and/or graph paper and appears too child-like for the book to be touted as children’s fiction.
-More professional artwork or the total removal of illustrations might enhance the text.
-The teacher created a stilted learning environment, a turn off for many students.

I did not get this book. I realize it is about Sophia and she is curious and likes to ask questions, but I do not understand the answer from the teacher. Also the illustrations were not appealing or engaging.

I love children's books with interesting illustrations! The collage-type illustrations in this book are so beautiful and detailed. This story is pretty simple and I, as an adult, would like a little more of a conclusion - but maybe that's not the point of the book and maybe that is exactly one of the questions the child in the story would ask me!

I adore the pictures in this and think they’d be really interesting to explore with children. You could encourage a really unique kind of art with these illustrations. However, the writing itself does not say anything new about the mind and how children experiences it. It skirts around an idea without ever going deeper. Children want more detail than this in their writing.

I absolutely loved this book. My only note would be that the font was a bit hard for my older son to read, but it matched the illustration style so I understand it. I love that it shows that children are big thinkers with big feelings and big questions. I recommend reading it with your littles!

Head in the clouds was a weird read. My sons were not impressed by the book, the story was lacking and the illustrations were drab.

The writing was done in cursive which made it feel more personal, but it looked a bit messy on the page, especially with all of the artwork too. I think the art was a bit too advanced for young children to appreciate.

The book is about a young girl who wants to ask lots of questions, but I didn’t feel like she did ask a lot of questions or any that made me really think. By the end of the book she teaches her teacher to be more curious which I think was the subtle message of the book, but it ended abruptly and didn’t feel finished.

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This book was so weird. And not in a good way. Note that I am writing this review assuming that this is a children's book.
I'll start with the font. I am confused why certain letters are written in cursive and some aren't. Additionally, if this is for kids, I think they might be confused by the few cursive letters. I know I would be if I read this when I was a child.
The next thing is the story itself. It didn't have substance. There wasn't really a plot and it felt like it ended abruptly. There were also lots of pages without any writing on them which kind of threw a wrench into what there was of a story.
On top of that, There was some bits of dialogue that were placed in odd places, which made it really confusing to figure out who was saying what. I thought maybe dialogue was color-coded to characters, but that wasn't the case.
Lastly, the illustrations. They felt really messy and insanely hard to follow, and a little dirty-looking. They were like ugly attempts at collages. Everything was on top of something else, colors didn't make sense and weren't appealing, and majority of the drawings didn't make any sense to the story. Or, they did initially and then there was so much thrown on top of the original idea that it lost meaning. More specifically, there was an image on page 18 that made me feel weird. The main girl, Sofia, is seen doing a handstand and her underwear are in plain sight, right in the middle of the page. I thought that this was wrong to put into this book, thinking that this was a children's book. Furthermore, no matter what audience this book was intended for, it's still borderline creepy to have a drawing of a young girl with her underwear at the front-and-center of a page.
I did not like this book at all.

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS is a delightful exploration of curiosity through the eyes of a child. The book captures the innocence and endless curiosity of childhood, presenting a series of random questions that spark the imagination. The illustrations are unique and sure to captivate young readers.

While the story gently nudges the teacher to share in the wonder by the end, I believe the book opens a valuable dialogue about the importance of nurturing curiosity in the classroom. Although the teacher's character could have been more relatable, the story ultimately reminds us of the joy and importance of questioning and exploring the world around us.

Overall, HEAD IN THE CLOUDS is a charming read that encourages children to embrace their curiosity and inspires educators to foster a love of learning.

Sofía is a curious child, she doesn't want to do all the lessons her teacher prepares, instead she wants her questions to be answered even if the grown-ups in her life don't have the time or inclination to do so. Her head, apparently, is permanently in the clouds with the birds and when she decides to share she begins to change the outlook of others for the better.

This is a sweet book with a hint of mixed media in the welcoming and detailed illustrations which are provided by the author. All children have more questions than we, as adults, have time to answer and Sofía is no exception although I'm not sure many of us will have answers to all or even some of hers! The pictures could easily be used as the basis for art activities or looking for answers to some of the questions even if they are quite an eclectic group!

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Archipelago/Elsewhere Editions, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is, as a reading book, very short and would be more suited to reading with an adult rather than independently, but it has far more to it than that. I thoroughly enjoyed this and the opportunities it offers.

Very beautiful illustrations - I like how the colors combine and that the text seems handwritten, makes it feel more personal. Love that the child teaches the teacher in the end. Cute!

"Head In the Clouds" is illustrated in a unique and interesting way. The images are created with mixed media and are sure to spark lots of interesting discussions and observations. The premise of the story sounded great, but unfortunately after reading, the book didn't seem to match the description very well. The illustrations combined with the text almost seemed melancholy, not "joyful" as described. And I'm not sure that young children would grasp the meaning of the text, especially if reading it independently. It would require a lot of adult facilitation in order to understand the inferences in the story.