Tomi Ungerer

In this final masterpiece from the late Tomi Ungerer, 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. It's a timely, thought-provoking tale...

Collects eight of the author's picture books, along with interviews in which he discusses each one and other details.

Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through...

In this verse tale, Mr. Tall, a giraffe, and Mr. Small, a mouse, are busily arguing over which one is superior. They discover a frightful danger when it is almost too late. Then a combination of both animals' abilities saves them both and transforms individual conceit into into mutual admiration.

A story about a teacher's pet boa constrictor who aids her in the classroom by shaping his body into letters, numbers, etc. and really shows his versatility when a burglar breaks into her apartment and Crictor saves the day.

Shoe, wher are you? Help find shoe and have fun discovering each hiding place in this witty and wacky game of hide-and-seek.

A collection of humorous poetry about naughty, ill-mannered, even cruel, boys and girls.