abstract:Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an American children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. It was first published in 1978 by the Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum Books, followed by a 1982 trade paperback edition from sister company Aladdin Paperbacks.
It was a huge year for animated motion pictures, with box-office hits like "Cloudy withaChanceofMeatballs" and "Up" earning nominations in the best animated feature category.
Sony Pictures offered its 2008 Will Smith film "Hancock" and its animated 2009 "Cloudy withaChanceofMeatballs" early to users of its Bravia TV before the films were out on DVD.