The Cloud Race

By Melody Mews and Ellen Stubbings

Can Itty stop a cheater from winning the Cloud Race? Find out in this fifth adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series!

It’s time for Lollyland’s big Cloud Race, and Itty Bitty Princess Kitty and her friends are finally old enough to enter! Everyone is used to riding clouds around the kingdom, but now they’ll learn how to steer one too. Itty’s driving lessons go smoothly until she overhears a fox say that he might break the rules and add boosters to his cloud! Will Itty wait to see what happens or will she jump into keep the Cloud Race fair and square?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Little Simon
• Release date: Oct 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781534466425

Melody Mews

Melody Mews is a children’s book writer who lives in New York City with her husband and their two cats. Neither of her cats are of royal descent, like Itty Bitty Princess Kitty is, but don’t tell them that because they definitely think they are!

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Cover: The Cloud Race, by Melody Mews, illustrated by Ellen StubbingsThe Cloud Race, by Melody Mews, illustrated by Ellen Stubbings, Little Simon Trade

chapter 1

News at Mermaid Cove

Itty Bitty Princess Kitty, Luna Unicorn, Esme Butterfly, and Chipper Bunny were hanging out at one of their favorite spots in Lollyland: Mermaid Cove.

I hope we see a mermaid today, Itty said. I love hearing them sing.

Me too, Esme agreed. "That’s why this is the best place in Lollyland."

What about Goodie Grove? Chipper asked.

Goodie Grove was a hop, skip, and a jump from Mermaid Cove, and it was the place to go for delicious treats.

I don’t think I could pick one favorite place, Itty said. What about you, Luna?

Hmmmm… Luna looked thoughtful. Maybe it’s someplace we haven’t been yet, like Hot Chocolate Springs. My sister, Stella, went there with her class last week! A little bit of glitter spurted from Luna’s horn, which always happened when she was excited. I wish we could go!

"Itty, since your dad is King of Lollyland, can you ask him to change the rule that says you have to be ten years old to