Tomi Ungerer

Publisher's description: A timeless story about a brother and a sister whose boat drifts onto a doomed and mysterious island

Eight classic picture books by the legendary author, brought together in one lavish slipcased volume This 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, Flix, The Hat, and Emile), some of which are being published for the first time in 50 years! Special features include a personal letter from Tomi, new quotes and anecdotes about each story, an exclusive interview, photos and previously unpublished materials from the making of some of his most celebrated works, such as storyboards, sketches, photographs, and images that inspired him.

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 rescuer, the Captain invites him to stay at his home, where Emile sleeps in a bathtub full of salt water. Emile turns out to be a fantastic octopus: he is a gifted musician (able to play three instruments simultaneously) and a great lifeguard, teaching children to swim and saving people from drowning. One day, Emile and the Captain, who works on a police launch, encounter a suspicious-looking boat in the ocean, with a dangerous group of smugglers on board... A charming tale of a fearless crime-fighting, eight-legged hero that will delight two-legged readers of all ages. Age 5-8

The final masterpiece from Tomi Ungerer is a timely, thought-provoking tale of friendship, trust, and hope "Tomi is a spectacular graphic genius." -Maurice Sendak Tomi Ungerer is an icon in the realms of children's literature and illustration. His work is acclaimed and awarded, and has often been praised by fellow children's book masters such as Maurice Sendak, Eric Carle, and Shel Silverstein. In this final tale by the legendary author, Earth is devastated and empty. Everyone has escaped to the moon - except Vasco. Luckily, Vasco has his shadow to guide him, and he finds little green Poco - someone to care for and bring to safety. Nonstop dangers await Vasco and baby Poco at every corner, but Vasco's shadow rescues and guides them through destroyed cities and apocalyptic landscapes to safety. A picture book for ages 5-8.

Jedného dňa dostane pani Lujza Bodková balík zvláštneho tvaru. Keď ho otvorí, veľmi sa naľaká. Je v ňom totiž veľhad kráľovský! Zatiaľ ešte maličký, ale predsa, je to had. Pani Lujza ho začne kŕmiť mliekom z fľaše a všade ho vodí so sebou. Myslíte si, že sa to ostatným obyvateľom mestečka páči? A ako dopadne nakoniec ich nezvyčajné priateľstvo? Zábavný príbeh z pera svetoznámeho autora a ilustrátora Tomiho Ungerera, držiteľa Ceny Hansa Christiana Andersena, o odlišnosti, ktorá sa nakoniec môže stať silnou stránkou, poteší všetkých čitateľov bez rozdielu veku.

Každý deň pozoruje Mesiac z nočnej oblohy ľudí na Zemi, akí sú šťastní a ako sa bavia. Tak rád by sa k nim pripojil! Aké to je, nebyť osamelý? Až raz... Keď okolo neho padá kométa, rýchlo sa chytí jej chvosta a spolu dopadnú na Zem. Obrovský rachot priláka ľudí, ktorí však považujú pána Mesiaca za votrelca. Neveria mu, že prišiel ako priateľ a uvrhnú ho do väzenia. Podarí sa mu uniknúť a vrátiť späť na nočnú oblohu? Prečítajte si ďalší skvelý, nádherne ilustrovaný príbeh od jedného z najuznávanejších svetových autorov pre deti Tomiho Ungerera, ktorý získal viacero ocenení. (Verbarium vydalo od autora aj knihu Kriktor o nevšednom priateľstve medzi hadom a staršou dámou.)