In the world of children’s books, writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer is somewhat of an outsider.
Far from the norms of happily ever after, his stories are dark, abnormal and frightening even for many adults. In The Three Robbers, a trio of thieves accidentally kidnap a young orphan named Tiffany, who eventually softens their hearts and leads them to use their stolen loot to help other abandoned children. And then there’s No Kiss For Mother, about a cat named Piper Paw who despises being kissed by his mother — not “goodâmorning kisses, licky kisses” nor “soggy kisses!”
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Tomi Ungerer’s work will be on view at the Drawing Center in New York until March 22, 2015.
