Did you know that every single drop of water has been here since the Earth was created? Imagine the stories a water droplet could tell us! Between the Clouds - A Droplet’s Divine Adventure will be a new family favorite with its whimsical illustrations that capture the adventures of a very curious little water droplet when he’s not in the clouds! His greatest adventure lands the reader in a little town called Bethlehem. Between the Clouds is a story loved by all ages and designed to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books. Forty-four full color pages (nearly twice as long as standard children’s books) contain long passages of text to help expand children’s reading abilities, while enchanting illustrations rivet their imaginations. According to a survey conducted by Scholastic, 57% of 8-year-olds read for fun but that number plummets to 35% for 9-year-olds . This "decline by nine” phenomenon was also evident among the number of kids who say they love reading, which dropped from 40% to a mere 28% between 8 and 9 years old. Guess what else happens between 8-9 years of age? A transition from picture books to chapter books! Between the Clouds aims to help overcome this decline. Between the Clouds showcases Christian themes such as Creation and the Nativity, natural science elements such as the water cycle, majestic sea creatures, noble birds, and even Polynesian voyagers! Only 0.1% of all children’s books contain a primary or secondary character, subject, or setting about Pacific Islanders. By buying this book, you will help bring these characters to light. Between the Clouds is sure to become a treasure for your family as it has for these happy readers: "Dear Alisha, I received the book and it is truly wondrously captivating. We love it! And my granddaughters love it for their bedtime story." Ata Johnson - Mom of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson "It's such a cute book. We received it yesterday and read the whole thing. I love how it's a book for all ages. It's a fun story for littles and then a good transition book from stories to chapter books. And even teenagers would like the story. It could be a book that you have with your Christmas collection or one that is on your bookshelf year round!" Sonia La'ulu - Scientist, Mom "You have found a really unique and exciting way to tell the story of the first Christmas. Your book could be a great addition to the curriculum of religious schools because of the integration of natural science and Christian heritage. Your writing style is really beautiful. Your illustrator did an amazing job and I really love the final product." Tamara Rittershaus - Children's Book Editor "My 7-yr old daughter opened it and said, "Oh this looks like a book I will definitely want to read." She's a great reader but totally in that stage of wanting picture books and not the boring-looking chapter books. Your book is beautiful! What I wasn't expecting was to feel the Spirit and cry! I LOVED the way you included the sanctity of giving birth, that all the water droplets were joyful, and I just cried at the emotions of thinking about birth, its sanctity, and most of all the sacredness of the birth of our King. Thank you, Alisha, for a beautiful book that is already treasured by me for its wonderful uplifting message, educational quality, and spiritual theme. I'm excited to read it out loud to my kids and for them to read it to themselves." Brittney Fairbourn - Homeschooling Mom Buy your copy today and you’ll receive a beautiful book that you can enjoy reading with younger children or that your older children can enjoy reading themselves at Christmas or year round. The reading level is 3rd/4th grades in the States or Years 4/5 in the Pacific. Come share the adventures that happen between the clouds !