Here you can see how the teddy bear sets off for school early at eight o'clock. The mother calls out: "Now run along, run, and don't get distracted on the way!" The birds chirp: "Don't dawdle! Lessons start at half past eight!" Fritz Baumgarten, who has left behind an extensive body of work, is one of the most well-known German children's book illustrators. His picture books have reached millions of copies sold and are considered classics of the genre.