Die Lichtung

A powerful story about belonging and exclusion, told with Britta Teckentrup's expressive words and images. The story begins in a meadow at the edge of the forest, where animals gather, sit together, and enjoy the beauty of nature. The animals love their chairs. They take turns sitting on them, and sometimes they line up, waiting for their turn. This is how they become friends and are happy in their community. But one day, signs appear next to the chairs, regulating who is allowed to sit and who must stay away. The restrictions increase, and eventually, the bears claim the place for themselves. Outraged, the other animals band together to stand up against the bears and reclaim their space. This timeless yet relevant animal parable touches the heart and reminds us of what it means to belong – and how fragile, yet resilient, a community can be.