The series has won the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Spirituality/Wellness category) and received a starred review from Kirkus, which called it “a balm for the anxious child’s soul.”
Looking ahead, the creators have announced an animated short film slated for late 2026, with the working title Alina and Micky: The Big, the Milky, and the Midnight Eclipse. Additionally, a partnership with the European Southern Observatory will produce a series of real telescope feeds labeled with Micky’s whimsical names for celestial objects.
A curious young astronomer named Alina and her floating, milk-white cloud-companion Micky explore the galaxy, solving sticky, sweet problems caused by the mysterious "Cosmic Curdle." alina and micky the big and the milky
To give you a taste of the narrative style, here is a condensed excerpt from Book 2: Alina, Micky, and the Lost Lullaby.
Alina couldn't sleep. Her worries were like moths, fluttering too loudly in the dark. She tiptoed to the window and whispered, “Micky, are you there?” The series has won the Moonbeam Children’s Book
A rush of warm wind answered. Then, a thumb the size of a car pressed gently against her windowpane. Micky’s enormous eye, a swirl of cobalt and gold, peeked inside. “Little one,” he rumbled, his voice like a distant thunderstorm wrapped in velvet. “The Milky is restless tonight.”
He scooped her up and placed her on his shoulder. From here, Earth looked like a blue marble. “See those dark patches?” he asked, pointing to the Milky River. “Those are second-guesses. Regrets. They clog the current.” To give you a taste of the narrative
Alina blew a kiss into the sky. The kiss turned into a small, silver fish that swam downstream, nibbling away the dark patches. “You don’t always need a plan,” she said. “Sometimes you just need a little kindness.”
Micky laughed, and the laugh became a glittering shower of stars—new ones, just for her.
The series is deceptively deep. Beneath the shimmering illustrations lie psychological and philosophical concepts tailored for ages 3–8.
The series has won the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Spirituality/Wellness category) and received a starred review from Kirkus, which called it “a balm for the anxious child’s soul.”
Looking ahead, the creators have announced an animated short film slated for late 2026, with the working title Alina and Micky: The Big, the Milky, and the Midnight Eclipse. Additionally, a partnership with the European Southern Observatory will produce a series of real telescope feeds labeled with Micky’s whimsical names for celestial objects.
A curious young astronomer named Alina and her floating, milk-white cloud-companion Micky explore the galaxy, solving sticky, sweet problems caused by the mysterious "Cosmic Curdle."
To give you a taste of the narrative style, here is a condensed excerpt from Book 2: Alina, Micky, and the Lost Lullaby.
Alina couldn't sleep. Her worries were like moths, fluttering too loudly in the dark. She tiptoed to the window and whispered, “Micky, are you there?”
A rush of warm wind answered. Then, a thumb the size of a car pressed gently against her windowpane. Micky’s enormous eye, a swirl of cobalt and gold, peeked inside. “Little one,” he rumbled, his voice like a distant thunderstorm wrapped in velvet. “The Milky is restless tonight.”
He scooped her up and placed her on his shoulder. From here, Earth looked like a blue marble. “See those dark patches?” he asked, pointing to the Milky River. “Those are second-guesses. Regrets. They clog the current.”
Alina blew a kiss into the sky. The kiss turned into a small, silver fish that swam downstream, nibbling away the dark patches. “You don’t always need a plan,” she said. “Sometimes you just need a little kindness.”
Micky laughed, and the laugh became a glittering shower of stars—new ones, just for her.
The series is deceptively deep. Beneath the shimmering illustrations lie psychological and philosophical concepts tailored for ages 3–8.