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Rufus Tomi Ungerer

Rufus By Tomi Ungerer

Rufus by Tomi Ungerer

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Summary

Tomi Ungerer's classic tale about a bat who learns to embrace his differences through friendship.

Rufus Summary

Rufus: The Bat Who Loved Colours by Tomi Ungerer

Tomi Ungerer's classic tale about a bat who learns to embrace his differences through friendship.

Like all bats, Rufus sees life in black and white, until he chances upon an outdoor movie theatre and is awakened to the dazzling world of colours for the first time. Inspired and excited, Rufus paints his own wings and ventures out into the day, only to discover that his unusual appearance attracts unwelcome attention. Though he is initially rejected for his difference, Rufus soon learns to accept himself for who he is, thanks to a new friend.

First published in 1961, this classic story of difference and acceptance is as relevant today.

Beautifully written and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator, Tomi Ungerer, winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Anderson Award for children's literature.

Ages 3-6

Rufus Reviews

Delightful... With their old-fashioned charm, timeless storytelling, and irresistible humor, the books are destined to win over new generation of readers. -School Library Journal, on Tomi Ungerer

If you look at the work of Tomi Ungerer, it's passionate, it's personal, it's marvellous and it's cuckoo, and it's that kind of variety that's always made for good children's literature. -Maurice Sendak, The New York Times, on Tomi Ungerer

The kind of inventive story that will have kids asking for repeated readings. -Karen MacPherson, Scripps Howard News Service on Tomi Ungerer

Rufus: The Bat Who Loved Colors (just reissued by Phaidon) has been flapping around winning hearts since it was first published in 1961. -Shelf Awareness

Another brilliant reprint of a Tomi Ungerer classic. -UrbanFamily

Sweet, briefly dramatic and sad, and ultimately as wonderful as it was the first time... Some stories never get old. -Publishers Weekly Online

Rufus is a great example of what we should all strive for ourselves and help every child feel, a sense of empowering self-acceptance.-The Reading Ninja

This classic story of difference and acceptance is still relevant today.- Carousel

Strong, simple and effective illustrations and book layout support a story made for discussion.-Portland Book Review

About Tomi Ungerer

Born in Strasbourg in 1931, Tomi Ungerer landed in New York in 1956 with $60 in his pocket and with a suitcase full of drawings. Overnight he became a star as a caricaturist, illustrator and children's book author and published more than eighty books in ten years. In 1998, Tomi Ungerer was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and has become an internationally renowned artist. He now divides his time between Ireland and Strasbourg, France, where the Musee Tomi Ungerer, a museum devoted exclusively to his work, opened in 2007.

Other Tomi Ungerer books published by Phaidon include The Three Robbers (2009), Moon Man (2009), Adelaide (2011) and Fog Island (2013)

Additional information

CIN0714869724G
9780714869728
0714869724
Rufus: The Bat Who Loved Colours by Tomi Ungerer
Tomi Ungerer
Used - Good
Hardback
Phaidon Press Ltd
20150907
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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