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Shelter by Celine Claire is a beautifully illustrated children's book with a meaningful message on the effect of sharing with others and selflessness.
The illustrations reminded of books from my own childhood soft, muted watercolors, I loved that the book anthropomorphizes woodland animals in their adorable little jackets and mittens, It's very "Redwallesc". A terrific little book! A touching story about generosity and kindness to strangers, made even sweeter by the lovely, soft illustrations by Qin Leng.




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Hello, friends! Our book today is Shelter by Céline Claire and Qin Leng, a lovely fable about kindness, generosity, and helping those in need.


A storm is coming, and all the animals of the forest are rushing to prepare.
They fill their food stores, gather fuel for their fires, and secure themselves against the harsh weather, tucking into their homes just as the big storm hits.
Outside, two young polar bear siblings approach, exposed to the elements, They knock on each door, asking for whatever food, shelter, or warmth can be spared, offering what little they have in return.
Each family sends them away, protesting a shortage of resources though they clearly have more than enough.
The bears head toward an abandoned hill, hoping to make a hasty shelter, when Fox Cub calls out to them.
He offers them a small lantern not much, he apologizes, but its what he has, The polar bears thank him kindly, and after Fox Cub leaves, it begins to snow, The polar bears are heartened this is something they know how to survive, Back at the Fox den, the heavy snowfall causes their roof to collapse, Turned out of their own home, they search for shelter, following a dim light to a pair of familiar faces who welcome them with open arms.


Simply beautiful. A moving story about why kindness and charity towards others makes entire communities stronger, This definitely reads as a metaphor for helping displaced refugees and/or the needy, and its an apt one, especially in the visual nods to the abundance of resources, and the fact that the bears appear to be relatively young orphans.
Its a tale about how our kindnesses, even small ones, are so often the thing that light our own way out of the dark.
The art is gorgeous, with rich, detailed characters that bring real emotion and personality to each of the animals from head to toe.
The length is great,

and JJ and I both enjoyed it, A wonderful lesson for little ones, and its Baby Bookworm approved!

Be sure to check out sitelinkThe Baby Bookworm for more reviews! The lovely story of Shelter was written by Céline Claire and the adorable illustrations were done by Qin Leng.
Being compassionate is one of the major lessons that kids will learn from the story.


Aside from that, the value of friendship is more important than material and impermanent things were also addressed in the story.
This is a recommended read for kidsand below, but adult readers, such as parents, will also appreciate this charming book.

Livro infantil com muitas lições a reter: partilha, inveja, soberba, generosidade, . . This is a lovely little story, I was very fond of the gentle illustrations, Book Shelter
Author Celine Claire, Qin Leng
Star rating
No, of Pages
Cover Gorgeous!
Would I read it again Yes
Genre Children, Picture Book, Animals


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Full of gorgeous graphics in a pretty wrapping, Shelter is a great kids story with a beautiful message.
The images are reminiscent of my childhood of Winnie the Pooh, Watership Down, Peter Rabbit and Wind in the Willows, both familiar and comforting while being new and interesting.


The writing is, thankfully, always easy to read which can be difficult for a picture book.
Whoever chose the placement of the text cleverly made use of a lot of white space which led the eye from one image to another, when appropriate.


Told in present tense, it leads the reader through a series of images that illustrate the words beautifully, while exploring the world of animals who need to take shelter during a storm, preparing from the minute they wake to the news to the minute the storm hits.
The curiosity and uncertainty of the animals is a nice touch of human behaviour in a way that children can appreciate and learn through.
The lesson is simple but profound, in the way it's presented people can assist others that are known to them as all the animals help each other prepare for the storm but can be distant and mistrustful of strangers, even to the extent of lying about fires being out and having no food when the opposite is true.


This is a beautiful story that shows that even the honest who want to help but can't can offer a little something of themselves out of kindness, even when they are less well off than others.
And strangers can be more welcoming than those they should be able to depend on, even when shown no generosity from others.


Really lovely and gorgeously illustrated, I wasn't sure if I liked the illustrations in this one at first, but they grew on me.
This is a cute story about generosity with woodland creatures playing the roles, When two strangers come to the woods during a storm, nobody wants to help them, even though they are in a position to.
But when the tables are turned, a family is taught an important lesson,

The story is poignant, but simple enough for kids to understand, And the illustrations of all the animals in their various shelters and clothes! are really cute,

I'd definitely give this one a try if you like picture books with a good message.
What a gentle and moving look at community, . . who we welcome in, who we turn away, and unexpected kindnesses when they are needed most, This heartwarming book is the epitome of how those seeking solace from a huge storm should be treated.
It highlights the vital importance of practising kindness, generosity and hospitality to those seeking a safe haven from peril.


A small community of animals are preparing for a huge winter storm that is blowing into their midst.
They gather wood and store up food to ensure their families will be protected from the harsh tempest.
They seal off their homes and hunker down safe and warm while the raging storm blows furiously outside.


Two bears that are strangers to the area residents are passing through and come knocking on doors seeking shelter and some comfort food until the storm passes.
They come offering tea for their admittance in hope that some generous animal will open up their doors for them and let them come in and abide a while.


"The wind is cold, In exchange for some tea, could we warm ourselves by your fire"

Alas, no one will allow them entry even though each family is snug and comfortable inside their hovels.
The bears must move on and finally out of desperation they decide to create their own makeshift, temporary shelter to shield them from the raging elements swirling all around them.


The fox family experiences a disaster in their den and now it's their turn to go out into the wicked storm and try to seek help from the others.
They see a light up ahead and can smell the scent of ginger and cinnamon, . mmmmmm!

"The wind is cold and the night is dark, In exchange for some cookies, would you share your shelter with us'

Who do you suppose the animals were that reached out to this devastated family in their desperate time of need and welcomed them warmly into their abode I think you can guess right

This is a sweet story that has a wonderful life lesson to proclaim.
Its message is simple and clear, . . take a risk, reach out to those in need and be kind and generous to them, The principal of reciprocity rings true we pay back what we receive from others, in other words, if John does you a favour, you're likely to return it to him.
What goes around comes around is another way of putting it,

The illustrator uses warm soft colours to visually tell the tale, The ink and watercolour illustrations are perfect for the narrative, I highly recommend this book,
Great illustrations, wonderful children's book! Not sure if this is supposed to be a reflection on global warming, and of the refugee crisis and how the media treats and thinks about refugees, as the main characters are polar bears, looking for a place to stay to survive the storm, but if so, its a sound picturebook to introduce children to this topic.
Maybe not as impactful as sitelinkThe Journey, but still a resonating picture book nonetheless,
Also the illustrations of the animals are adorable, When the woodland animals realize that a winter storm in coming, each family prepares its store of food and shelter, in order to be ready.
Cozily ensconced in their homes, they then witness two bear strangers approach, Each time the strangers ask for aid, offering something in return, they are rebuffed, until finally the fox father offers them a lantern.
When the fox family's den collapses under the snow, that act of kindness is more than repaid by the two bears, who share their tea and temporary shelter with the now homeless vulpine family.
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Originally published in French as L'abri, this lovely Canadian picturebook teaches an important lesson about compassion and kindness, demonstrating through the story that our good deeds often come back to us in unexpected ways, and that the person needing help today might be the one offering it tomorrow.
Author Céline Claire's story is engaging, and illustrator Qin Leng's artwork beautiful, Not surprisingly, given my fondness for wintry scenes, I enjoyed the snowy vistas best, and liked how Qin contrasted the cold whiteness of the snowy world with the warm yellow of the bears' fire.
Recommended to anyone who enjoys beautifullyillustrated picturebooks, as well as to those looking for children's stories about compassion.
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