Tomi Ungerer

Eight classic picture books by the legendary author, brought together in one lavish slipcased volumeThis glorious treasury brings together eight iconic tales by Tomi Ungerer, featuring well-known classics (The Three Robbers, Moon Man, Otto), acclaimed recent works (Fog Island), and lost gems (Zeralda's Ogre,...

The only English-language anthology of Tomi Ungerer's picture books available, this bestselling treasury brings eight iconic picture books by the legendary author together in one lavish volumeThis glorious collection brings together eight much-loved Ungerer tales, from his best-known classics (The Three Robbers, Moon Man,...

The third book in Fantagraphics ongoing project to reprint Tomi Ungerer's 1970s-1980s satirical work, Babylon may be the most sobering collection so far, an example of his humor at its blackest. Drawn entirely in pencil, these fully rendered images, reproduced in lush, dense, gray...

'A highly diverting picture book about an agreeable pet boa constrictor that earns the affection and gratitude of a French village.' --BL. 'Children will love it.' --H. Notable Children's Books of 1940-1959 (ALA)1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)A Reading Rainbow Selection1958 Children's Spring...

'A highly diverting picture book about an agreeable pet boa constrictor that earns the affection and gratitude of a French village.' --BL. 'Children will love it.' --H. Notable Children's Books of 1940-1959 (ALA)1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)A Reading Rainbow Selection1958 Children's Spring...

Emile is an eight-legged hero who has twice as much courage and four times as many legs as most people - except, of course, other octopuses.When deep-sea diver Captain Samovar is attacked by a ferocious shark, Emile comes to his aid. Grateful to his...

Tiring of the hectic pace of seventies New York, acclaimed graphic designer Tomi Ungerer and his wife Yvonne hit the road in search of a new, simpler life on an isolated peninsula in Nova Scotia, CanadaAuthor: Tomi UngererISBN-10: 0714860778ISBN-13: 9780714860770Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2011Pages:...

A timeless story about a brother and a sister whose boat drifts onto a doomed and mysterious islandAuthor: Tomi UngererISBN-10: 0714865354ISBN-13: 9780714865355Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/16/2013Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.10w x 0.60dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 03/18/2013Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide...

In this classic story by one of the world's best-loved and acclaimed storytellers for children, the man in the moon looks down on the happy, dancing people on Earth every night, wishing he could join them. He hitches a ride on a passing comet,...

If there's one thing Piper Paw hates, it's being kissed by his doting mother, Mrs.?Velvet Paw. And one day she does the unforgivable: she kisses Piper in front of his friends! "Kisses, kisses all the time," howls Piper. "I don't like it. I don't...

This book, the final masterpiece from Tomi Ungerer, is a timely, thought-provoking tale of friendship, trust, and hope - this is a must-read for all fans of the artist's iconic work"Tomi is a spectacular graphic genius." - Maurice SendakTomi Ungerer is an icon in...

An intriguing visual game for children aged 2-5 to find the simple shape of a shoe in Ungerer's charming and retro illustrationsAuthor: Tomi UngererISBN-10: 0714867985ISBN-13: 9780714867984Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2014Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.60h x 7.10w x 0.40dReview Citation(s): New York Times Book Review...

A powerful and beautiful book told first-hand by Otto, a German-born teddy bear who is separated from his Jewish owner, lives through World War II, and is reunited with his original owner 50 years later.Author: Tomi UngererISBN-10: 0714857661ISBN-13: 9780714857664Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2010Pages: 36Format:...

Tomi Ungerer's classic tale about a bat who learns to embrace his differences through friendship.Like all bats, Rufus sees life in black and white, until he chances upon an outdoor movie theatre and is awakened to the dazzling world of colours for the first...

A newly revitalized edition of Tomi Ungerer's children's classic.Snail, where are you? At a party? At sea? In the mountains? Young sleuths will have hours of fun finding Tomi Ungerer's snail in his many disguises. This beautiful, classic concept book, first published in 1962,...

Monsieur Racine wakes up one day to find his precious pear tree looted of all the award-winning fruit. When he discovers that the culprit is funny-looking beast, his anger gives way to curiosity and two become friends. But the beast is not quite what...

The Comics Journal, which is renowned for its in-depth interviews, comics criticism, and thought-provoking editorials, features Gary Groth in frank and often hilarious discussion with the satirist and children's book author Tomi Ungerer. Ungerer talks about the entire trajectory of his life and career:...

A hilarious underground adventure starring the world's most adventurous family of pigs.When Mr. Mellops' golf ball rolls down a crevice, the family's natural response is to prepare a spelunking (cave exploring) expedition Down the crevice they go, with their steel helmets and rope ladder....

While on a family picnic Mr Mellops notices the mountain water has an 'awful taste, like oil'. Soon, the intrepid Mellops embark on a quest that takes them to the library, the museum and eventually an oil field! Reissued in English to inspire and...

Created in the 1960s, The Party takes place in the Hamptons. It's attended by captains of industry, tycoons, magnates, moguls, and various undistinguishable fat cats, luxuriating in their tuxedos, evening gowns, and prattling small talk. The depiction of one grotesquerie after another -- often...

Written and illustrated by one of the world's most acclaimed and award-winning children's authors, The Three Robbers is a timeless tale of mystery and suspense for 4-8 year olds, in which three ferocious thieves are defeated by the guileless logic of an innocent girl.Author:...

Director Jonathan Miller, from his introduction to the 1964 edition: Ungerer illustrates a world where things are coming apart, where the old unquestioned entities are at best provisional arrangements, loosely thrown together and never to be relied upon. The humorous comics and illustrations collected...

Collages, drawings and more from the legendary illustrator and author of The Three RobbersFrom early childhood drawings of the 1930s to collages and objects from the last decade of the artist's life, Tomi Ungerer: It's All about Freedom presents a comprehensive cross section of...