The art work in Shine, written and illustrated by Bruno Valasse, is stunning. It is worth buying for the artwork alone. My favorite illustration features a moth, the main character "blending in" by perching on the beak of an owl. The moth's wing has an "eye" marking that covers the owl's actual eye. But no matter how much I enjoyed the illustrations I found the story a bit strange and confusing. My advice is to skip the story and just enjoy the pictures.

thank you netgalley for the ARC!

oh my god you guys, this picture book is just toooooooo cute. the art is INCREDIBLE — seriously, the use of color is just absolutely exceptional, and the art style (like the designs of the little moth people) is precious. I could look at this forever.

the story is very short and sweet, a great read for parents with very little kids. the message is one of empowerment and overcoming your fears, so it's a great choice for shy kids who need a reminder that <i>everyone</i> shines.

an easy five stars from me especially for the art style, which is just stunning. seriously. I want framed prints of this little moth guy. SO CUTE

Absolutely stunning artwork in this book, however the story was not quite up to the same level. I found myself a bit confused in some parts, so am not sure how well the narrative will translate for our younger readers.

Stunningly illustrated children’s book about fears and coming together.

I really enjoyed the artwork throughout this book. It did a great job at capturing the twinkle and shine of the stars. Overall, I felt this book was a bit lacking in the length of the story - I think it would have benefited from a bit more plot or reflection. However, it was a beautiful quick read about overcoming fear with other by your side to experience the beauty you’d otherwise miss out on

Thanks NetGalley and Tundra Books for the ARC of this book

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This was a pretty cute picture-book! I loved the flow of the text and how it was kind of lyrical! The artstyle is insanely pretty and I love the colour choices. I also really enjoyed the combination of curiosity, fear, biology (in the form of bugs with wings that look like predator eyes) and a happy ending. Do recommend!

A beautiful picture book about friendship and overcoming fears. I really liked the illustrations and the choice of color palette - it's different and beautiful.
Special thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for giving the opportunity to read this advance copy.

This book!! Yes shine everywhere. We are all not meant to Be the same. Hearts and happy thoughts to showcasing that in a simple way.

This was not my favorite, unfortunately. The art style wasn't quite my taste - the color palette is striking but quite muted. My son did not seem very interested in it either. The message was very cute, but there were a few drawings that were a little scary for a very young toddler ( I thought anyway - my son was not bothered haha)

What a sweet picture book about friendship, community, and overcoming your fears. The tone and feel of the artwork in this book made it especially stunning! However, I'd recommend a paper copy, as the digital version didn't always render correctly on my e-reader or iPad.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of this title. This review contains my honest thoughts.

Shine by Bruno Valasse offers a beautiful metaphor for finding community and overcoming adversity to achieve your goals, making it the perfect teaching tool for children. This is the sort of book that I want children in my community reading in order to build empathy. The book almost had me crying (in a good way) and I cannot recommend it enough.

Thanks to Netgalley and Tundra books for letting me read this book early!

This is a super sweet picture book about fears, and friendship. I really loved the art and the colour palette and can’t wait to see it in person.

A pretty short story about conquering your fears and letting your true self shine. The illustrations truly carry this story and I honestly wouldn't have minded this being a book without words.

This is a cute short story about a moth who ventures out! I loved the artwork and the message. Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for this read!

Very cute book about embracing our true selves. I love how it shows that we can move through our fears and be ourselves. 10/10 recommend.

Illustrations were cute. Book probably targeted for 6-8 year olds. I know our 3 year old wouldn't enjoy or understand it. Story might be a tad to short in my opinion. Gave it a 3 star based on illustrations.

Inspired by the author's own fear of the dark it is the story of a moth who wants to look at the stars. It was a little short storywise, but cute and I really enjoyed the art.

3 stars

The story and illustrations matched up well but weren’t quite up to the level I’d expected. All good in the grand scheme of things but not a good fit for me or my seven year old daughter.

Thanks to the publisher for access to this in exchange for an honest review.

I read this book with my 3 and 5-year-old. The pictures captivated them, but I think the story was a little lost on them. It also was a little bit scary at points for my 3-year-old. While I believe that it was a good book, I'm not sure that it is something we will keep in our regular rotation.

Shine is a very sweet story about being brave in the face of one's fears. The illustrations are very cute and there is an unusual color scheme that is consistent throughout the book; I thought the visuals were successful in these respects. As for the plot/storyline, I didn't think it was super clear (even though I understood the overall message well enough). I didn't understand how the moth was able to stop his bug friends from being eaten. And as for him making light in the darkness with his lightning bug friends, how, because moths don't make light? I know it's just a kid's book but I think it might be confusing for them too.

A sweet, thoughtful story to inspire children to face fears and enjoy new spaces. This lovely book opens readers’ eyes to finding joy even in the darkness you were once scared of.