one, two, where’s my shoe

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Over the weekend I picked up a terrific find at a library book sale — One, Two, Where's My Shoe by Tomi Ungerer. Originally published by Harper & Row in 1964, this picture book is a playful game of "find-the-shoe" hidden within each illustration; it's very clever.

A little about the author: Tomi Ungerer is an award winning illustrator and has published over 140 books ranging from his much loved children’s books such as Crictor, The Three Robbers, and Moon Man to his controversial adult work. He is famous for his sharp social satire and his witty aphorisms. His career has also encompassed Architectural design (he created a preschool in the shape of a cat!), Invention, Advertising, and Sculpture. In 2003 the Council of Europe chose Tomi as their first Ambassador for Childhood and Education, and in 2007 the Tomi Ungerer Museum in Strasbourg opened its doors to the public and has since been voted one of the 10 best museums in Europe by the Council of Europe.