Waber, Bernard

Overview

Works:	154 works in 703 publications in 8 languages and 44,189 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Picture books Children's audiobooks Stories in rhyme Christmas fiction Cumulative tales Picture puzzles Motion pictures Film adaptations
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Narrator, Contributor
Classifications:	PZ7.W113, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Bernard Waber

Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )
Meet the authors( Book )
Lyle : resource book( Book )
Bernard Waber : (1924-)( )
Bernard Waber( Recording )

Ira sleeps over by Andrew Sugerman( Visual )
Bernard Waber : (1924- )( )
Bernard Waber Papers by Bernard Waber( )
A firefly named Torchy( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Bernard Waber

Ira sleeps over by Bernard Waber( Book )

66 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 3,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little boy is excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear

Lyle, Lyle, crocodile by Bernard Waber( Book )

67 editions published between 1965 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 3,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that

The house on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber( Book )

32 editions published between 1962 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,011 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Primm family finds Lyle, a performing crocodile, in the bathtub in their new apartment. To everyone's surprise all become great friends

Lovable Lyle by Bernard Waber( Book )

24 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle, the crocodile, thought everyone loved him until the day he received a hate note from an anonymous despiser

Ira says goodbye by Bernard Waber( Book )

16 editions published between 1988 and 2005 in English and Danish and held by 1,824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ira is surprised to discover that his best friend Reggie feels happy about having to move to a new town

Lyle and the birthday party by Bernard Waber( Book )

27 editions published between 1966 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle the crocodile becomes so jealous of Joshua's birthday party and presents that it makes him feel ill, and he ends up in the hospital, where he recovers his good nature by entertaining the children there

Lyle finds his mother by Bernard Waber( Book )

15 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in English and Chinese and held by 1,771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle the Crocodile leaves his happy home on East 88th Street with the Primms to go in search of his mother at the urging of his former employer Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen

Lyle at the office by Bernard Waber( Book )

8 editions published between 1994 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Lyle the crocodile visits Mr. Primm's advertising office, he is almost recruited as the Krispie Krunchie Krackles cereal spokesperson

Ask me by Bernard Waber( Book )

11 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A father and daughter explore their neighborhood, talking and asking questions as they go

Courage by Bernard Waber( Book )

10 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like "being the first to make up after an argument," or "going to bed without a nightlight." Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us

Lyle at Christmas by Bernard Waber( Book )

7 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At Christmas time, Lyle the crocodile helps Mr. Grumps search for his missing cat Loretta

Funny, funny Lyle by Bernard Waber( Book )

8 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle the crocodile experiences many changes in his life when his mother moves in with the Primm family and Mrs. Primm announces she is expecting a baby

An anteater named Arthur by Bernard Waber( Book )

17 editions published between 1967 and 2007 in English and Japanese and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An anteater's mother tells of her trials with her questioning, complaining, messy, forgetful, choosy, and lovable son

Bearsie Bear and the surprise sleepover party by Bernard Waber( Book )

6 editions published between 1997 and 2002 in English and held by 1,117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a cumulative story, one animal after another asks to come in out of the winter cold to sleep in Bearsie Bear's big bed

The mouse that snored by Bernard Waber( Book )

5 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A loudly snoring mouse disturbs the residents of a quiet country house

Fast food! gulp! gulp! by Bernard Waber( Book )

4 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 1,015 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

All kinds of foods are served faster and faster--until the cook has had enough!

Ira sleeps over by Bernard Waber( Recording )

37 editions published between 1972 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little boy is excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear

Do you see a mouse? by Bernard Waber( Book )

9 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Everyone at the ultra-fancy Park Snoot Hotel insists that there is no mouse in the hotel, but the reader can see a mouse in each illustration

A firefly named Torchy by Bernard Waber( Book )

7 editions published between 1970 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 992 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A little firefly is unhappy because his light is so bright all the plants and animals think it is daytime

A lion named Shirley Williamson by Bernard Waber( Book )

3 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Although a lion's unusual name causes confusion and misunderstanding at the zoo, she becomes a favorite with the public and with Seymour the zookeeper. The other lions in the zoo are jealous of the special attention given to the lion named Shirley Williamson. The lions at the zoo are jealous of the new lioness because of her fancy name and because of the special treatment she receives from the zookeeper

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