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Ludwig and the Rhinoceros by Noemi Schneider

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Ludwig and the Rhinoceros

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 5, 2023

Noemi Schneider

NorthSouth Books · Hardcover · September 5, 2023

Reading lane: Hippos & Rhinos

"Hugely entertaining." –Mac Barnett for The New York Times Does something exist even if you can’t see it?

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Seeing and Believing

A playful bedtime story turns an invisible rhinoceros into a small, lively question about what exists.

Come here for

  • A child-sized puzzle with philosophical reach
  • A rhinoceros to spot on every spread

Expect

  • Humor alongside thoughtful questions
  • A story that invites children to wonder what they can’t see

Book Details

Authors
Noemi Schneider
Publisher
NorthSouth Books
Published
September 5, 2023
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Hippos & Rhinos · Zoo Stories
Reading lane
Hippos & Rhinos

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Hippos & Rhinos

  • Introductions to Concepts

  • Imagination & Play

About This Book

"Hugely entertaining." –Mac Barnett for The New York Times Does something exist even if you can’t see it? A humorous bedtime story for budding philosophers. “There's a rhinoceros in my room!” Ludwig claims. His father doesn't think so. He looks for the huge pachyderm in every corner, but he just can't find it. There CANNOT be a rhinoceros in Ludwig's room. It's way too small for a rhinoceros. But Ludwig shows his father that something can be there, even if you can't see it....

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"Hugely entertaining." –Mac Barnett for The New York Times Does something exist even if you can’t see it? A humorous bedtime story for budding philosophers. “There's a rhinoceros in my room!” Ludwig claims. His father doesn't think so. He looks for the huge pachyderm in every corner, but he just can't find it. There CANNOT be a rhinoceros in Ludwig's room. It's way too small for a rhinoceros. But Ludwig shows his father that something can be there, even if you can't see it. Young children will love pointing out the rhinoceros in each spread. Older children will enjoy thinking about how the moon is still there even when we can’t see it. Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein discussed the power and the limitations of language with his professor Bertrand Russell: how even if you don’t see something, it can still be there. These philosophical discussions are the basis for Noemi Schneider's hilarious and thoughtful story. The Berlin duo GOLDEN COSMOS, who work with their characteristic screen printing style for international magazines, are now illustrating a picture book for the first time.

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