Ernest et Célestine musiciens des rues

Ernest et Célestine #2

by Gabrielle Vincent

Ernest est préoccupé : il faut faire réparer les fissures du toit avant l’hiver…et il n’y a plus d’argent ! Comment faire ? C’est Célestine qui trouve l’idée : et si Ernest ressortait son violon, pour aller glaner quelques pièces dans la rue ? Après bien des atermoiements, Ernest se résout finalement à donner l’aubade aux passants du quartier.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Belgium, France, Fiction

25 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Monique Martin, alias Gabrielle Vincent, was a writer and illustrator of children's books from Belgium. She was born in Brussels on 9 September 1928, and died there on 24 September 2000. Her nom de plume is derived from the first names of her grandparents, Gabrielle and Vincent.

She worked as a painter of water color before beginning a career in the 1980s as an illustrator with the series Ernest et Célestine, adapted for cinema in 2012.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe these two aren't the best role models for money management, but they are certainly good friends. And I'd rather have a warm heart and a leaky roof than a miserly attitude, anyway. And besides are a scarf and slippers really frivolous?

I love how the book is told entirely in dialogue. That is to say, no narration. Of course the charming pictures help, but I'm not sure they're absolutely necessary.

This is a sort of magical book that isn't quite like any other, more of a *L*iterary fable that will resonant with some, and be dismissed by others. I loved it, and want even more badly to find a copy of the first.

(I wonder if the reviewer, below, who falsely reported her library's copy as missing so she could buy it with fines, instead of buying from a regular bookstore, is one of many people who make library books unavailable to the rest of us. What awfully selfish behavior.)

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ernest and Celestine series were so important to me that I named my guinea pig Celestine. I got her in college, so that gives you an idea of how long the characters stayed with me. I even checked them out of the library and reported them lost, just so I could keep them. The fines were worth every minute of getting to read the books to my kids.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming Belgian picture book about two unlikely friends who solve the problem of how to fix a
leaky roof together. Vincent's illustrations are reminiscent of Shirley Hughes' Alfie books, done with soft and appealing watercolors.

[Trisha Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ernest and Celestine are the best duo I have ever had the privilege to read about. They work together and push each other to do new things. They are the very best of friends and care for each other deeply. Each adventure they have is worth reading about!

[Shasta Fay Hepworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encanta la peli, la he visto sopotocientas veces. Estoy leyendo los libros por primera vez y qué cositas más adorables. Las ilustraciones son hermosas.

[Myriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

C'est avec un grand plaisir que nous retrouvons les très belles histoires poétiques d'Ernest et Celestine.

[Alida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations.

[FM Family · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 4 year old LOVES all these Ernest and Celestine books and I'm never sure why. The plots can be a bit thin or hard to follow, and the relationship between the mouse and the bear I find confusing. But there is a sort of whimsical nature to the illustration style that appeals to me as well. Not much happens in this story. They go busking, Ernest isn't into it, but it goes well in the end. Honestly it's just all about the ambiance and my kid loves it.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read these to Alissa as she sat on the carpet in the living room. She helped me turn the pages.

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

probably a new FAV children's book!!

[Iván Grande López · Rating 3 out of 5]

El dibujo me encanta pero la historia…

[Vee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Making money doing what you love. Cool.
Spending it as soon as you earn it. Not so cool.