Hordes of ravenous animal characters munch their way through the pages of this homage to some favorite foods. With a sizzling pace befitting the book's title, Waber Continue reading »
Moosie Moose knocks on Bearsie Bear's door to ask if he may sleep over on a cold evening in the first of a series of guest-proposed invitations. "This cumulative caper uses repetition Continue reading »
In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber (The Mouse That Snored) takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the Continue reading »
Waber's (Courage
) sprightly story introduces two amiable, inseparable young hippos who promise each other that they will always be best friends—even Continue reading »
Bernard Waber's beloved crocodile lands a dog-walking job in this peppy story—more than just a counting book—aimed at a younger audience than its predecessors. Debut illustrator Continue reading »
Readers may be somewhat mystified by this latest installment in the saga of Lyle the lovable Crocodile, who lives with the Primm family on Manhattan's Upper East Side. In Waber's convoluted tale, Continue reading »
The immensely likable Ira ( Ira Sleeps Over ) returns, in a story that explores a common childhood dilemmathe parting of best friends when one moves away. Ira's distress upon learning that Reggie is Continue reading »
The lovable crocodile of East 88th Street here takes a back seat to Felicity, his rambunctious mother. According to PW , ``The story is carried on the strength of the warm illustrations, rendered in Continue reading »
The much-loved crocodile of Manhattan engages in a quintessential venture: visiting a grown-up (in Lyle's case, Mr. Primm) at work (an advertising agency). Affable Lyle has a grand time delivering Continue reading »
-82742-6. The author/artist's droll wit shines through both these titles; the first, featuring Waber's famous and much-loved crocodile hero, earned a starred review from PW. Ages 4-8. Continue reading »
In Waber's (Did You See a Mouse?) latest tale starring a feisty rodent, the title character takes up residence in a house whose occupants--a couple and their cat and parrot--are extraordinarily Continue reading »
""What a scandal! What a calamity!"" Someone has spotted a mouse in the ultra-chic Park Snoot Hotel. Everyone else says it ain't so. Says Simon the doorman, ""Do you see a mouse? I do not see a Continue reading »
The newest perky animal character from the creator of Lyle the Crocodile is a lion with an unlikely moniker. The big cat's name earns her preferential treatment from Seymour the zookeeper: he serves Continue reading »
Gina is understandably disappointed when she discovers that no other girls her age live in her new apartment building. ""Yet, and more oddly still,/ there were boys, boys, boys galore,/ boys, boys, Continue reading »
The creator of the affable Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is as playful as ever in this cumulative caper that uses repetition and alliteration to rollicking effect. On a cold evening as ""the wind hissed and Continue reading »
Returned to his natural habitat from his laboratory dwelling, an engaging and resourceful octopus must adjust to the vicissitudes of underwater living. Ages 4-8. Continue reading »
In this posthumously published tale by Waber, best known for his Lyle the Crocodile books, a girl directs a conversation with her father. “Ask me what I like,” she says. “What do you like?” he asks. Continue reading »
Bernard Waber, creator of much-loved picture books about Lyle the crocodile and other anthropomorphic animals, died on May 16 after a long illness. He was Continue reading »
Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire
Paula Yoo
Via vivid prose, Yoo (From a Whisper to a Rally) depicts the events surrounding the acquittal of the four police officers who brutalized Black motorist Rodney King in 1992 L.A. Continue reading »
Using alternating POVs set in three timelines, Fung (Living with Viola) crafts a poignant tale of generational strife, rebellion, and self-acceptance, inspired by the creator’s Continue reading »
Lynn weaves historical fiction, fairy tale lore, and simmering romance to craft an electric and harrowing Dust Bowl–era debut. When teenager Stella Fischer meets handsome Continue reading »
In a gentle allegory, delicately worked, stipple-textured forest scenes create an idyllic home for Little Bear, who loves his favorite rock and his cozy cave. Soon, though, a Continue reading »