--- product_id: 2304932 title: "A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home" price: "€ 20.98" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2304932-a-nest-for-celeste-a-story-about-art-inspiration-meaning store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home **Price:** € 20.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home - **How much does it cost?** € 20.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2304932-a-nest-for-celeste-a-story-about-art-inspiration-meaning) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home [Cole, Henry, Cole, Henry] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home Review: Good read for nine and up. - Great story with wonderful illustrations! Review: A masterpiece that should win the Newbery Medal - As someone who has loved the great anthropomorphizing stories - Kenneth Grahame, E.B.White, George Selden, Robert O'Brien, Tor Seidler etc - I was naturally drawn to this book when told about it. Having a young daughter named Celeste made it even more attractive. And finally, to discover that it was extensively illustrated with many double-page spreads used as backdrops to the text whetted my appetite even more. Couldn't resist, so I bought it. And what a good thing I did. This is a modern classic. It is utterly wonderful. The astonishing suite of drawings matches anything done by Garth Williams, Ernest Shepherd and Fred Marcellino, and the story manages deftly to avoid the all-too-easy sentimental drivel that so many 'animal stories' disintegrate into. Its natural history detailing is a delight, the recreation of Audubon's biography is effortlessly achieved and the sub-group of other animals is completely convincing. For a book of this nature, with the extraordinary amount of work involved in producing 350 pages most of which are illustrated could have been a case of 'all very impressive but sadly rather dull'. But happily in Henry Cole's case, the inspiration completely dominates the perspiration. It is overwhelmingly an enchantment above all else, and so much better for it. As for the criticism by another critic of its poor quality paper, they need to see a psychiatrist. The paper in fact is of a lovely light quality and attractively deckle-edged. Two and a half year old children will rip any paper, even one reinforced with steel. My Celeste, at five, only now respects the physical properties of a book, and as a bibliophile, let me tell you, I've tried! This book should be a candidate for the Newbery Medal. It's a marvel. A true marvel. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0061704121 | | Best Sellers Rank | #110,451 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #212 in Children's Mouse, Hamster, Guinea Pig & Squirrel Books #2,313 in Children's Friendship Books #2,861 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) | | Book 1 of 2 | Nest for Celeste | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (494) | | Dimensions | 1.1 x 5.2 x 7.1 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 3 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 9780061704123 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0061704123 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | February 21, 2012 | | Publisher | HarperCollins | | Reading age | 7 - 10 years, from customers | ## Images ![A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jvWJsF1LL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read for nine and up. *by D***D on April 18, 2026* Great story with wonderful illustrations! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A masterpiece that should win the Newbery Medal *by S***Y on March 24, 2010* As someone who has loved the great anthropomorphizing stories - Kenneth Grahame, E.B.White, George Selden, Robert O'Brien, Tor Seidler etc - I was naturally drawn to this book when told about it. Having a young daughter named Celeste made it even more attractive. And finally, to discover that it was extensively illustrated with many double-page spreads used as backdrops to the text whetted my appetite even more. Couldn't resist, so I bought it. And what a good thing I did. This is a modern classic. It is utterly wonderful. The astonishing suite of drawings matches anything done by Garth Williams, Ernest Shepherd and Fred Marcellino, and the story manages deftly to avoid the all-too-easy sentimental drivel that so many 'animal stories' disintegrate into. Its natural history detailing is a delight, the recreation of Audubon's biography is effortlessly achieved and the sub-group of other animals is completely convincing. For a book of this nature, with the extraordinary amount of work involved in producing 350 pages most of which are illustrated could have been a case of 'all very impressive but sadly rather dull'. But happily in Henry Cole's case, the inspiration completely dominates the perspiration. It is overwhelmingly an enchantment above all else, and so much better for it. As for the criticism by another critic of its poor quality paper, they need to see a psychiatrist. The paper in fact is of a lovely light quality and attractively deckle-edged. Two and a half year old children will rip any paper, even one reinforced with steel. My Celeste, at five, only now respects the physical properties of a book, and as a bibliophile, let me tell you, I've tried! This book should be a candidate for the Newbery Medal. It's a marvel. A true marvel. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A short portrait of an artist *by A***S on December 10, 2015* The author gives us the experience of what it might have been like when John James Audubon and his assistant Joseph stayed with a family. Audubon was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who made extensive drawings and paintings of many american birds in their natural environment. This story portraits what life might had been before cameras and technology, therefore it is realistic and explains that most of the times the artist shot and used pins and wire to fabricate poses so he could take his time to paint them. The book becomes a valuable document that shows how things were different before. The writing is great and I couldn't put it down. This is a sweet story of Celeste a little mouse and friendship. Celeste lives in the same house where Audubon is staying for a while to paint his birds. Celeste has to deal with bully mice, a cat but is also rewarded with friendship with other birds and even with Joseph. It also makes you think about loss. Would you rather have not known a friend for a short time to avoid the pain of loss or would you rather remember the sweet short moments of happiness. The illustrations are delightful and I might get my hands on a hardcover instead of a Kindle version for that when it's possible. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2304932-a-nest-for-celeste-a-story-about-art-inspiration-meaning](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2304932-a-nest-for-celeste-a-story-about-art-inspiration-meaning) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*