Tomi Ungerer (1931 2019) was a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, his work is exhibited globally, and he has a museum entirely dedicated to his work in Strasbourg. His bestselling book, The Three Robbers, has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. Ungerer was named Europe s first Ambassador for Childhood and Education in 2003
As featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Times,
Metropolitan (Eurostar) Magazine, The New York Times Book
Review, AIGA Eye on Design blog, The Children's Book Review, The
Daily Beast, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast and as seen
on KidLit TV 'Repeated visits will be in order….a lavish collection
…..both thoughtful and playful.' - Wall Street Journal
'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... There is not a dud in the pack - read them all... The
wonderful Moon Man imagines with eerie perfection what happens when
the main the Moon comes down to Earth. Otto, the autobiography of a
bear, is exquisitely told... The more simplistic but no less
wonderful Fog Island teaches us to question myths and confirms
suspicions that children are often braver than adults. Flix, about
a pair of cats who give birth to a dog, is emotional and pertinent.
Each party finds equilibrium despite their difference in this
non-cloying parabale. It's the right kind of story to discover this
week. Ungerer's careful words and masterly illustrations are
unmatched. I hope this stunning collection makes him even better
known here.' - The Times, Saturday Review 'This beautifully
formatted collection of eight of Tomi Ungerer's picture books
presented in a slipcase is indeed a treasure.' - Carolyn Angus,
Literacy Daily 'Ungerer has always worked to campaign against war
and injustice, and his fantastical books deal with such themes,
often in topsy-turvy ways... This is a beautifully produced volume,
with illustrations throughout, witty and lively, as if Ungerer's
characters might at any moment walk of the page... Ungerer's books
are characterized by a deep sense of tolerance, with a keen
naughtiness that undercuts any potential po-facedness... The
question of whether we can know good without knowing evil is always
prevalent: and this is a delightful place for a child to discover
shich things in a way that is both wise and humane.' - Philip
Womack, TLS (Times Literary Supplement) 'After it arrived in my
mailbox, I may have walked around my living room hugging the book
I'm featuring in today's post. I did. I hugged it hard. But it's
that good... All of the stories in this tall collection... Are
gloriously reproduced here. But there's more that makes this a
must-have for Ungerer fans: an introductory note from Ungerer
himself, as well as a "Behind the Scenes" section that closes the
book, in which Phaidon's Maya Gartner (Tomi's editor) chats with
him about each of these books... This is a beautifully designed
book (the endpapers even feature sketches) that meets the needs of
both die-hard Ungerer fans, as well as those who are coming to his
work for the first time... There's no one quite like Ungerer, is
there?' - Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast 'Magnificient...
Show[s] the wide range of his work... Four of the books are not
currently available as separate volumes which contributes to its
irresistibility, as the do the interviews with Tomi Ungerer' -
CLPE.org.uk (Center for Literacy in Primary Education) '[Ungerer's]
books promote tolerance and diversity, if in a deliciously
subversive way... Of course, children don't need to know any of
[Ungerer's background] to enjoy these beautiful books but such
personal insights make the collection even more collectable.' -
West Weekend (The West Australian) '[A] momentous compilation.' -
DesignBoom.Com 'This gloriously hefty tome is a complete and utter
treasure-y!... Not only does this compendium feature Ungerer's
greatest works within one beautifully produced book, but it also
features additional anecdotes and exclusive never-before-seen
content from unpublished works. There's also an exclusive interview
with the man himself and a personal letter from Tomi, making this
an incredible keepsake. These most personal touches provide a truly
insightful, behind-the-scenes look at the master at work and as a
reader you feel profoundly privileged to be treated to such
snippets.' - PictureBooksBlogger 'This compendium of illustrated
tales by this master of children's literature is just beautiful.' -
The Little Book Collector '[Ungerer's] illustrations move from
strength to strength, with brilliant variety and inventiveness,
balancing looseness and control... Ungerer's books are both good
and great. This volume makes a worthy, and timely, addition to your
kid's bookshelf.' - Eye on Design AIGA blog 'Glorious.' -
GransNet.com 'Glorious repackaging... Includes beautiful quotes
from Tomi as well... and beautiful backmatter... A really great
book to read together as a family to show Tomi Ungerer to a new
generation of young readers.' - KidLit TV's Holiday Special 'Tomi
Ungerer fills his stories with the usual ogres, orphans, and
robbers of fairy tales, but his humanity always breaks through...
No amount of renaissance or belated renown seems like appropriate
recompense for a man like Ungerer.' - The Daily Beast 'Phaidon has
outdone itself with this lovingly designed, slip-cased single
volume... A treasury indeed.' - Shelf Awareness 'A truly lovely
creation... It's nice to see [Tomi Ungerer] having his
Renaissance.' - SLJ/Fuse 8 blog (Betsy Bird) 'A bold, graphic
slipcase protects this delicious bubble-gum-pink-covered
collection... The layout is simple but ingenious and gives nearly
all the space to the delightful, exuberant illustrations... The
stories themselves are always surprising and funny... The kind of
great books that continue to influence and inspire children to
think hard - and, we hope, to grow up into respectful, peaceful
people.' - NYT Book Review 'Tomi Ungerer [...] is one of the greats
among authors and illustrators. (Check out his delightful Christmas
at the Mellops) Now Phaidon has produced a handsome edition of best
known stories... The stories are wonderfully simple, but it's the
captivating pictures which carry it off.' - Spectator 'A wonderful
gift... The perfect present for fans and collectors of his work as
well as children aged from five to eight.' - Surrey Advertiser
'Tomi Ungerer's wicked sense of humor and cutting wit is exactly
what we wish we'd been given to read when we were younger.' - Eye
on Design, AIGA blog '[T]his beautiful slipcase volume will be
cherished for generations to come.' - Reading Eagle Online 'Tomi
Ungerer's timeless picture books come together in one beautifully
constructed boxset, making it a perfect gift for a newborn or young
child to keep forever... If you haven't yet had the opportunity to
read Tomi's work, please treat yourself. This gorgeous creation is
wonderful for children's book collectors.' - Kids' Book 'What a
wonderful keepsake it would make for the whole family! Both
[Ungerer's] art work and prose give you pause for thought and may
well influence further generations to create - what a legacy!' -
The Book Chook
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