Waber, Bernard

Overview

Works:	161 works in 586 publications in 8 languages and 44,936 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Children's audiobooks Stories in rhyme Picture books Film adaptations Pictorial works Braille books
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Narrator, Contributor
Classifications:	PZ7.W113, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Bernard Waber

A firefly named Torchy( Visual )
Ira sleeps over by Andrew Sugerman( Visual )
Bernard Waber Papers by Bernard Waber( )
Something about the author : facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )

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Most widely held works by Bernard Waber

Ira sleeps over by Bernard Waber( Book )

49 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 3,703 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 )

52 editions published between 1965 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 3,345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th Street in New York City until Mr. Grumps, their irritable neighbor, has Lyle put in the zoo

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

27 editions published between 1962 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,015 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 )

17 editions published between 1969 and 1997 in English and German and held by 1,998 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 )

12 editions published between 1988 and 2005 in English and Danish and held by 1,858 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 )

23 editions published between 1966 and 1998 in English and held by 1,837 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 )

13 editions published between 1974 and 2002 in English and held by 1,798 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 )

6 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,695 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

Courage by Bernard Waber( Book )

12 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer

Lyle at Christmas by Bernard Waber( Book )

5 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,418 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 )

4 editions published between 1987 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 1,323 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

Ask me by Bernard Waber( Book )

9 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

An anteater named Arthur by Bernard Waber( Book )

14 editions published between 1967 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,236 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 )

5 editions published between 1997 and 2002 in English and held by 1,158 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 )

4 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 1,120 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 1,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

8 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,033 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

Ira sleeps over by Bernard Waber( Recording )

31 editions published between 1972 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,019 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

A lion named Shirley Williamson by Bernard Waber( Book )

2 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 1,018 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

A firefly named Torchy by Bernard Waber( Book )

7 editions published between 1970 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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