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Spot it
Notice the feeling. Name the cloud rolling in — angry, hurt, scared, frustrated.
When the Storm Comes
A Niko & Nimbus Story
A gentle picture book about big feelings, anger, and the calm sky behind every storm.
About the book
Every feeling has a color. Every storm has a calm sky behind it.
Meet Niko, a little boy with a cloud companion named Nimbus who changes color with every feeling. A picture book for children ages 4–8 about anger, emotional regulation, and the love that helps them through.
Inside the book
An emotional arc, painted gently
The tower falls
The blocks crash. Niko's heart races. The first rumble of thunder rolls in.
GRRR!
Nimbus turns dark and stormy. Big feelings flash like lightning across the sky.
Soft and small again
After the storm, Nimbus is fluffy and blue. Niko breathes. The sun returns.
The S.S.S. Framework
Three small steps for big feelings
A simple, repeatable practice woven into the story — gentle enough for bedtime, sturdy enough for the next storm.
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Squeeze it
A body hug. Wrap your arms tight, hold for three breaths, and let the storm have somewhere to go.
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Shift it
Slow cloud breath. Breathe in soft for four, blow it out long like clearing the sky.
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Who it's for
A book for the people who hold little hearts.
Children ages 4–8
A read-aloud story that meets little ones where they are.
Parents seeking gentle tools
A shared language for the hardest moments of the day.
Teachers
A calm classroom companion for circle time and feelings work.
Therapists & counselors
A soft entry point into emotional regulation conversations.
Bedtime stories
Soothing pacing and watercolor warmth for winding down.
About the author
Mila Dangol
Mila Dangol is the creator of Parental Path, a conscious parenting community reaching more than 200,000 families. Niko and Nimbus is her debut picture book series, born from real conversations with parents about the storms of early childhood, and the calm sky we can help our children find again.