Ungerer's books are characterized by a deep sense of tolerance, with a keen naughtiness that undercuts any potential po-facedness. 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. 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. Ungerer's careful words and masterly illustrations are unmatched. It's the right kind of story to discover this week. East party finds equilibrium despite their difference n this non-cloying parabale. Flix, about a pair of cats who give birth to a dog, is emotional and pertinent. The more simplistic but no less wonderful Fog Island teaches us to question myths and confirms suspicions that children are often braver than adults. Otto, the autobiography of a bear, is exquisitely told. The wonderful Moon Man imagines with eerie perfection what happens when the main the Moon comes down to Earth.
There is not a dud in the pack - read them all. As featured in The Times, Metropolitan (Eurostar) Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review, and on AIGA Eye on Design blog, The Children's Book Review, The Daily Beast, and Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast as seen on KidLit TV "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.
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