Christmas Eve at the Mellops'
- Format: Hardback
- Size: 205 × 235 mm (8 1/8 × 9 1/4 in)
- Pages: 32 pp
- Illustrations: 32 illustrations
- ISBN: 9780714862507
Tomi Ungerer (1931-2019) is a legend in the world of children’s books. Born in Strasbourg in 1931, Tomi 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. He published more than 140 books for children and for adults in his prolific life. Tomi is a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest achievable international award for children’s literature, and was named Ambassador for Childhood and Education by the Council of Europe in 2003. The Musée Tomi Ungerer, a museum devoted exclusively to his work, opened in 2007 in Strasbourg, France. Tomi passed away in 2019 but up until his death he continued to create new art every day, and write stories in three languages – English, French, and German!
"Charming... Printed on thick mat paper, with a two-colour palette true to the author and artist Tomi Ungerer's original artwork, the books make delightful bedtime reading for the under-sevens."—Daily Telegraph
"Ungerer manages to get the message of sharing across in this beautiful Christmas story."—Outside In
"Demonstrates the charm of simplicity... A quirky story of the spirit of Christmas."—The Sunday Times
"Provides sentiment with a gently sardonic edge... Ungerer's eye for detail and gentle wit is as fresh as it was 50 years ago."—Sunday Telegraph
"So strong and graphically interesting... It’s art – illustration at the highest level."—The Times
"Delightful and artistically nourishing."—New York Times