The Mushroom Man: 30th Anniversary Edition

The book "The Mushroom Man" is about a solitary mushroom man who toils away in a mushroom farm and resembles a mushroom himself. Despite breaking all the rules of picture-book storytelling, it has endured because it is a story of true and generous friendship. This commemorative edition includes a new introduction from Barry Moser and new back matter on his illustration technique, making it a great accompaniment for teaching children's book writing and illustrating.

Format: Hardback
Length: 36 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2023
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers

The Mushroom Man has reached its thirtieth anniversary despite defying every rule of picture book storytelling. It is not a story about children: The only children make a cameo appearance to taunt the mushroom man on the street. It is not a heroic story: The mushroom man toils away in a mushroom farm, resembling a mushroom himself. The story lacks personalities: The mushroom man's existence is solitary. So, why does it endure? Because it is a story of true and generous friendship.

This commemorative edition includes a new introduction from Barry Moser, reminiscing about his collaboration and friendship with Ethel Pochocki. "This remains one of my all-time favorite books for kids, and some of these illustrations are among the best I've ever done," Barry writes. There is also new back matter in which Barry peels back the curtain on his illustration technique, making this book a wonderful accompaniment for teaching children's book writing and illustrating.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 212 x 264 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781958394311
Edition number: 30th Anniversary