The Musicians of Bremen - by Gerda Muller (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, re-imagined by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller, creator of USBBY-honored A Year in Our New Garden.

Four unlikely companions - a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster - leave behind their old lives and set off on an adventure. When night falls the friends find a cabin in the forest where they could rest and eat - if it wasn't home to a band of robbers! Can the animals work together and use their musical voices to chase the thieves away?

Children will love braying along with the donkey, barking with the dog, purring with the cat and crowing with the rooster in this beautifully illustrated story about teamwork and rediscovering your self-worth.

Review Quotes

'Ms. Muller's pictures strike a satisfying balance between humour and refinement.'

- Wall Street Journal

'This lovely, graceful treatment of the Grimm's classic folktale of four elderly animals will be a great update to library collections - It's hard to overstate the charm of Muller's illustrations. The characters have so much personality and yet retain their animal qualities: the dog stops to scratch his ear with his hind leg, the cat pokes curiously at a tiny snail, and the rooster puffs up his little wings when he gets ready to crow. Wonderful details on every page will make this a version children return to again and again.'

- Youth Services Book Review, STARRED REVIEW

'In this new retelling from Floris Books, Gerda Muller's illustrations are extremely attractive. The endpapers are gorgeous.'

- School Library Association

'An impressively entertaining fairy-tale picture book. "The Musicians of Bremen" is simply outstanding and highly recommended.'

- Midwest Book Review

Praise for Gerda Muller:

'Unpredictable, stimulating and ultimately confidence-inducing - Gerda Muller draws each activity and animal with great detail and attention.' - The New York Times on A Year Around the Great Oak

'A charming celebration of the changing seasons.' - Kirkus Reviews on A Year Around the Great Oak

'A handsomely illustrated retelling of the classic cautionary tale, brooms and all. - Kirkus Reviews on The Sorcerer's Apprentice

'Gerda Muller's enchanting illustrations, filled with details, will keep little readers engaged.' - San Francisco Book Review on A Year In Our New Garden

'Exquisite in beauty and detail.' - Youth Services Book Review on How Does My Fruit Grow?

About the Author

Gerda Muller is an acclaimed children's author and illustrator. Her best-known books in English include reimagined classic tales (The Musicians of Bremen and The Sorcerer's Apprentice); the wordless Seasons board books, and picture books (How Does My Garden Grow? and A Year in Our New Garden -- a USBBY Outstanding International Book).