Book 1 · Anger
Stories by Mila Dangol
Niko & Nimbus
Picture books for big feelings, ages 4–8.
Book 2 · Sadness
When the Tears Come
Which book should we start with?
Book 1 · Anger
When the Storm Comes
A Niko & Nimbus Story
A gentle picture book about big feelings, anger, and the calm sky behind every storm.
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
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.
I see your storm
Mama kneels close and rests a hand on Niko's shoulder. She doesn't chase the storm away. She sits right beside it.
The S.S.S. Framework
Three small steps for big feelings
SPOT IT
Notice the feeling. Name the cloud rolling in — angry, hurt, scared, frustrated.
SQUEEZE IT
A body hug. Wrap your arms tight, hold for three breaths, and let the storm have somewhere to go.
SHIFT IT
Slow cloud breath. Breathe in soft for four, blow it out long like clearing the sky.
Book 2 · Sadness
When the Tears Come
A Niko & Nimbus Story
A gentle picture book about big feelings, sadness, and the love that sits beside us in the rain.
When Niko's drawing isn't seen by his best friend, something inside him turns to rain. Daddy doesn't try to fix it. He doesn't chase the rain away. He just sits beside him. Heavy isn't bad. It just means you cared.
Inside the book
Not seen
Niko's drawing goes unseen. The first drops fall before he can say a word.
He just sits beside him
Daddy doesn't chase the rain away. He sits close and lets it fall.
Heavy means you cared
The cloud smiles. The rain slows to a single drop. Heavy just means you cared.
The S.S.S. Framework
A little room for the rain
SEE IT
Notice the feeling without trying to fix it.
SIT WITH IT
Find where it lives in your body. Get quiet and stay close.
STAY
Your steady presence teaches them they don't have to be alone in it.
A little weather for little hearts
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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 & 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.
Ready to bring Niko & Nimbus home?
Book 1 · Anger
When the Storm Comes
Book 2 · Sadness