Ginger Smudge, a collection of books: why?

 
Ginger Smudge speaks a universal language and is also a universal symbol: Ginger Smudge is a meme.
What are memes? They are special words or visuals or a combination of the two that spread from mind to mind QUICKLY because they are really easy to understand and because they convey new and powerful ideas in an efficient manner. Often ideas combined from different elements both old and new swirling within any given culture.

Children from all over the world and from all cultures have been asked what they think of Ginger Smudge, and they all recommend him most highly!