His books have sold all over the world since 1957 and have been translated into over 30 languages. Fluent in french german and english ungerer regards himself as alsatian first and european second and has described new york city where he lived and worked for 15 years as the love of his life.
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Moon man is a beautiful and timeless children s classic.
Tomi ungerer children s books. Many of my first children s books ungerer said were aimed at rehabilitating disreputable animals he meant snakes rats and vultures but the same might be said for humans. Now re published by phaidon this childrens classic is once more available in english. Booklist says the book has the effortless touch of a true master.
Tomi ungerer is one of the world s most famous and best loved children s book authors. Tomi ungerer wrote brilliant childrens books and they were favourites with my children in the 70 s so i was really pleased to see this in print. His books range from children s books such as the three robbers and fog island to memoirs documenting different chapters in his life such as a childhood under the nazis and far out isn t far enough.
This childrens classsic is 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. From books of social satire such as the party and babylon to books expressing his political views such as amnesty animal and schwartzbuch. 1962 mellops go spelunking 1963 flat.
Children s books the mellops go flying 1957 mellops go diving for treasure 1957 crictor 1958 the mellops strike oil 1958 adelaide 1959 christmas eve at the mellops 1960 emile 1960 rufus 1961 the three robbers 1961 snail where are you. There is not a dud in the pack read them all. My 4 yr old grandson loves this book and without prompting went off to make letter and number shapes with his rubber snake.
Wonderful illustrations simple but rich text full of depth and humour. He published his first book for children the mellops go flying in 1957 and went on to publish eighty books over the next ten years covering all aspects of his work. The three robbers has been translated into sixteen languages and has sold millions of copies in the 45 years since it was first published.
Tomi ungerer the contemporary and friend of maurice sendak and shel silverstein is a gentle genius and this collection of eight of the french writer and illustrator s stories plus a biography at the back is a beautiful collection fit to take on through a life. It is a gentle satire that tells of the adventures of the moon man who leaves his shimmering seat in space catches the fiery tail of a passing comet and lands on earth to sample the activities that he has longingly observed from above. Harper and row published ungerer s first children s book in 1957 the mellops go flying which was an immediate and award winning success.
The three robbers tells the story of three fierce black clad robbers who terrorize and plunder the countryside armed with a blunderbuss a pepper blower and a huge red axe.
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