October 2013
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer (born 28 November 1931) is an Alsatian illustrator and a trilingual writer. He has published over 140 books ranging from his much loved children's books to his controversial adult work. He is famous for his sharp social satire and his witty aphorisms and he ranges from the fantastic to the autobiographical.
Ungerer received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1998, recognizing his "lasting contribution to children's literature".
Filmography Tomi Ungerer