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Rufus the bat who loved colors

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...

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Main Author: Ungerer, Tomi, 1931- (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
German
Published: New York, NY Phaidon Press Inc., [2015]
Edition:US edition.
Subjects:
German fiction > Translations into English.
Bats > Juvenile fiction.
Curiosity > Juvenile fiction.
Colors > Juvenile fiction.
Individuality > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children
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Summary: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. Beautifully written and illustrated by the legendary Tomi Ungerer. Ages 5+
Item Description:Originally published as: Rufus. Zurich : Diogenes, ©1980.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
ISBN:9780714870496
0714870498
Author Notes:Tomi Ungerer was born Jean-Thomas Ungerer in Strasbourg, France on November 28, 1931. He wrote and illustrated children's books as well as books for adults. His first children's book, The Mellops Go Flying, was published in 1957. His other children's books included Crictor, No Kiss for Mother, and Moon Man. His books for adults included The Underground Sketchbook of Tomi Ungerer, Fornicon, Tomi: A Childhood Under the Nazis, and Far Out Isn't Far Enough. He also created illustrations for advertisements including a series of posters for The Times in the 1960s. During the Vietnam War, he created posters with an antiwar theme. He died on February 8, 2019 at the age of 87.

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