Who Are You?

Hardcover

Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

A young girl spends the day exploring the outdoors, and as she does, she realizes that every experience—from watching butterflies flit to feeling the sting of raindrops—shapes who she is meant to become. A perfect gift for graduation or any special occasion.

Who are you?
asks the wide world around me.
I am the solid rock beneath me,
the soft clouds above me
and the air moving through me

With each step in nature, a young girl contemplates her place in the world. The question, "Who Are You?" becomes a mantra, asked by the wide sky above and the valley below. It echoes through her adventures as she encounters life’s simple treasures—a fallen acorn, a graceful butterfly, the embrace of a towering tree. But everything isn’t sunshine and butterflies. There are also unexpected challenges—the sting of raindrops, the uncertainty of darkness. But as the girl perseveres, she realizes that every moment—light or dark—is part of the journey that will lead her to where she needs to be and who she is meant to become.

Here is a moving and whimsical picture book that places value on who you are, not what you are.

"An artful invitation to big questions and connections." —Kirkus Reviews

"The no-tech, boots-on-the-ground, no-holds-barred sense of independent adventure at the heart of this book is a guidepost to the traditional childhood of generations past and is a breath of fresh air." —School Library Journal

"A breezy read aloud to encourage interactions with nature." —Booklist

"Keane offers a centering path forward in this portrait of self-discovery through connection." —Publishers Weekly

ISBN 9798217029136 (Hardcover)
Published on Mar 24, 2026
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 11-1/2
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 450L

ISBN 9798217029143 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Mar 24, 2026
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 11-1/2
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 450L

ISBN 9798217029150 (Ebook)
Published on Mar 24, 2026
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 450L

Claire Keane

Claire Keane (http://claireonacloud.com) is known for her work as a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she made significant contributions to recent hits Tangled and Frozen. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and kids. Once Upon a Cloud is her debut picture book.

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