{"product_id":"sometimes-stormy-a-story-about-finding-calm-and-staying-safe-when-someone-you-love-drinks-too-much-hardcover","title":"Sometimes Stormy: A Story about Finding Calm and Staying Safe When Someone You Love Drinks Too Much - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp children ages 5-8 understand and cope with a parent's substance use disorder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes Stormy\u003c\/i\u003e explores what it's like to live with a parent struggling with alcohol use disorder. A young boy named Ezra realizes his dad is plagued by a troubling storm--the Sometimes Storm--that sometimes visits their home and changes Dad. He goes searching for the storm's favorite thing, hoping that he can make it go away. But when the storm persists, Ezra turns to caring adults, who help him discover how to live with the Sometimes Storm instead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This empathetic book includes a note from author Amanda Davis, relaying her inspiration for the story and setting the stage for a difficult but necessary topic. The book includes additional support materials, including a glossary, a message to adults, and online resources. With \u003ci\u003eSometimes Stormy\u003c\/i\u003e, children can gain the skills and understanding to cope with a situation that is out of their control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Offers an age-appropriate explanation of alcohol use disorder \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Models strategies for coping with a stressful home situation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teaches children to seek support from a trusted adult \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explains that adult addiction is not a child's fault or responsibility to fix \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Contains helpful resources for children and families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes Stormy\u003c\/i\u003e is for children from all backgrounds and the adults who support them. It's an excellent resource for parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and others who need to help children understand that substance use is not their fault and how to find calm and stay safe when the storm surges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sometimes Stormy\u003ci\u003e is a 2025 Endies Endpaper Award Winner in the Best Abstract category and a 2025 Hindi's Libraries Females of Fiction Award Winner, in the Picture Book, Best Book category.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher, artist, writer, and innovator who uses her words and pictures to light up the world with kindness. Amanda is the author of \u003ci\u003e30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9\/11 Flag\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport and \u003ci\u003eMoonlight Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. Her poetry and illustrations are featured in the anthologies \u003ci\u003eFriends \u0026amp; Anemones: Ocean Poems for Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGnomes and Ungnomes\u003c\/i\u003e. Amanda also has over ten years of experience as a classroom teacher and was selected as Massachusetts Secondary Art Educator of the Year for 2020. She's passionate about telling stories that allow children to feel seen, comforted, and less alone. When she's not busy creating, you can find her sipping tea, petting dogs, and exploring the natural wonders of The Bay State with her family and her rescue pup, Cora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.18 x 8.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719189061676,"sku":"9798885546980","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Am3jgDDlzi9798885546980.webp?v=1782532536","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/sometimes-stormy-a-story-about-finding-calm-and-staying-safe-when-someone-you-love-drinks-too-much-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}