The Perfect Shelter

<p><em>A powerfully told story from Clare Helen Welsh and &#197;sa Gilland that explores the emotions we feel when someone we love is battling a serious illness.</em></p> <p>At first nobody knew. It seemed as if today would be like yesterday forever the perfect day to build a shelter in the woods. Then my sister changed &#150; she was more tired than before. More quiet. When we learn that she is sick really sick it feels as though a storm has engulfed our whole family. But we will ride out this storm. And though today may be different from yesterday today is the perfect day to build a shelter together.</p> <p>A heartwarming book that sensitively tackles the tough subject of illness with authentic and empathetic tenderness. Much like <em>Michael Rosen&#146;s Sad Book</em> <em>A Shelter for Sadness </em>or <em>The Building Boy</em> <em>The Perfect Shelter</em> offers children a way to understand and articulate complex often overwhelming emotions.</p>