Ludwig and the Rhinoceros

By Noemi Schneider, GOLDEN COSMOS (Illustrator), Marshall Yarbrough (Translator)

Can something exist if you can't see it? Discover the mystery in Ludwig's room.

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40 pages

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Ludwig insists a rhinoceros hides in his room, but his father sees nothing. As they search, Ludwig reveals that things can exist beyond sight. This whimsical tale invites young minds to ponder unseen realities, echoing philosophical musings on existence. Can something be real if you can't see it? Join Ludwig in this playful exploration of perception and belief.

From the publisher

“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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