The third book in Fantagraphics ongoing project to reprint Tomi Ungerer’s 1970s-1980s satirical work, Babylon may be the most sobering collection so far, an example of his humor at its blackest. Drawn entirely in pencil, these fully rendered images, reproduced in lush, dense, gray tones, rival the satirical vitriol of his anti-war posters of the previous decade, radiating repulsion at what human beings can do to one another in the guise of “civilization.”...

Three fierce robbers terrify the countryside until they meet a little girl named Tiffany, whose charm turns their gold to good.

A suspicious pear-thieving beast becomes fast friends with a lonely man who proudly presents him to the prestigious Academy of Sciences.

A story about a teacher's pet boa constrictor who aids her in the classroom by shaping his body into letters, numbers, etc. and really shows his versatility when a burglar breaks into her apartment and Crictor saves the day.

Bored with the dull colors of night, Rufus the bat transforms his own appearance and has an unusual daytime adventure.

"One day Mr. Mellops finds a dusty old trunk in his attic, and before they know it, the family are embarking on a journey of discovery. But treasure is not the only thing waiting for these intrepid pigs below the ocean's surface"--Publisher's description.

"When Mr. Mellops' golf ball rolls down a crevice, the family's natural response is to prepare a spelunking (cave exploring) expedition! Down the crevice they go, with their steel helmets and rope ladder. Then, on a rubber raft they follow the underground river at the bottom of the crevice. Stalactites and stalagmites abound, and cave paintings and other remnants of the past are everywhere. Suddenly the raft is punctured, and the Mellops swim to safety--only...

Readers can answer the question "Snail, where are you?" by searchign for the snail hidden in such places as a pig's tail, a jester's hat, and an elephant's trunk.

A little witch wants to know what humans are actually like, so she sets out on an adventure to find out. Other stories included are: By the Light of the Halloween Moon; A Dark, Dark Tale; Georgie; The Witch in the Cherry Tree; The Three-Legged Cat; The Three Robbers; and Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain.