A story that encourages you to face your heart

On Christmas Eve, amidst all the people having a good time, the cat 'Lou' returns home alone and lonely.
Lou, who feels unfamiliar and lonely spending her first Christmas without her grandmother, wishes for Christmas to pass quickly.
Teaspoon, a friend and dog who came to find Lou.
Lou sends the teaspoon back coldly, but soon calms down and writes a letter of apology.
Recalling the warm love I received from my grandmother, I mustered up the small but great courage to face my heart honestly.

The next day, Teaspoon leads Lou to the train station.
Among the passengers filled with excitement for Christmas, warmth gradually seeps into Lou's heart.
"Cat Lou's Wonderful Christmas" depicts the courage to face one's own heart and warmly illuminates the journey of recovering lost warmth.

A new world led by a kind heart

Lou and Teaspoon board the train carrying freshly baked bread and encounter an unexpected surprise.
A fallen fir tree blocked the tracks, causing the train to stop.
Lou sees that the tree is hollow and suggests that the passengers use the string to knit scarves, socks, sweaters, and Christmas ornaments.
Let's all work together to clear the trees from the snowy road, and the trees with colorful decorations will sparkle like Christmas trees, adding a special glow to the trip.

The two friends who finished their little adventure arrived at Teaspoon's house.
Lou and Teaspoon enjoy delicious food and playing in the snow with their welcoming family.
The sweater that Teaspoon's mother had knitted with care wraps Rue warmly, replacing the green scarf that Grandma had worn when lifting the tree.
Lou's heart is soon filled with happiness as she is surrounded by those who willingly become her family.
"Cat Lou's Wonderful Christmas," which depicts a time of sharing the joy and warmth of being together, captures the moment when affectionate hearts come together and spread like light.

Illustrator Celine Lee's gift-like first picture book

"Cat Lou's Wonderful Christmas" is the first picture book written and illustrated by Celine Lee, an illustrator loved both domestically and internationally for her warm colors and delicate sensibility.
A story of friendship and growth unfolds, centering around the characters Lou and Teaspoon, who the author has long been fond of.
In this work, in addition to Celine Lee's characteristic natural landscapes, the elaborate depiction of living spaces such as train stations and houses stands out, and the woodblock prints completed with colorful patterns, meticulous details, and the artist's living matière provide visual pleasure.
In the exciting Christmas atmosphere, each page unfolds like a gift.

Meanwhile, the author's gaze, which looks deeply into the shadows of the heart that become darker as the light gets brighter, is beautiful.
The story gently shows how small concerns can lift a broken heart and how love can lead to another love, giving life a force to continue.
In a world where people welcome each other, readers will get through the winter a little more warmly with the warmth that remains in their hearts.