Selling points
• BELOVED STORY: Reissued version of Claire and Leng’s Shelter, which received a starred review from Kirkus and accolades including the Bock Book Award from Neumann University.
• PROMOTES KINDNESS: This touching, thoughtful story teaches children the importance of being hospitable and generous to the people around them — family, friend, or stranger.
• WARMLY ILLUSTRATED: Illustrator
Qin Leng’s renowned watercolor style brings a calm, reassuring feel to contrast the chaos of a winter storm.
• SOCIAL FOLLOWING: Qin Leng is followed by nearly 18,000 people on Instagram.
The Shelter
Deluxe 5th Anniversary Edition
Text: Céline Claire
Illustrations: Qin Leng
Hardcover
48 pages
Width: 8”
Height: 11”
Ages 4 to 7 Grade: P-3
Publication date: October 17, 2023
Full-color illustrations throughout ISBN 9781990252235
Price: US$18.99 CAN$23.99
Fiction
Distributed in the US by Abrams and in Canada by Manda Group
A powerful story about the importance of generosity, teaching us that kindness begets kindness.
Other titles by these creators Clover (Nadine Robert, Qin Leng – Milky Way Picture Books, 2022), Quiet! (Céline Claire, Magali Le Huche –Milky Way Picture Books, 2022), A Day for Sandcastles (Jonarno Lawson, Qin Leng – Candlewick, 2022), Over the Shop (Jonarno Lawson, Qin Leng - Candlewick, 2021), New Year (Mei Zihan, Qin LengGreystone Kids, 2021)
Reviews
“Claire and Leng have created a beautiful tale that reads like a fable to teach giving and kindness, with artwork that warms up as its characters do.” — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
“An excellent conversation starter about the vagaries of life and our responsibilities to one another.” School Library Journal
A big storm is about to hit the forest! As each of the animal families scramble to gather supplies and take shelter from the oncoming wind and show, two mysterious figures appear in the distance. Watching skeptically from their windows, unsure of the strangers’ motives, all of the families close their doors and their hearts to the strangers’ pleas to help themselves weather the storm… until Little Fox bravely steps up! With one very simple act of kindness, Little Fox extends an olive branch that will keep the two strangers — and his own family — from being left out in the cold.
Céline Claire is the author of many books published for children and young readers. Formerly a schoolteacher, she is well known for her quirky and unexpected stories that both parents and children love to share. She now resides in a small village in Northeastern France with her family.
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai and now lives in Toronto, where she works as a designer and illustrator. Her numerous picture books have been nominated for several prizes, including a USBBY Outstanding International Book and Marilyn Baillie Picture Book. In 2022, she received the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award for her work in Clover.
