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ⓘ About Bernard Waber
About Bernard Waber American children’s author Bernard Waber was extremely well regarded for his unique and engaging stories written for younger readers. Giving children an interest in reading, his stories were bright, colorful, and fun, with an imaginative approach to the medium. Grabbing the reader’s attention from the outset, he would instantly deliver entertaining stories in a direct and compelling manner. Setting himself apart from other children’s authors, he would create something unique that was entirely his own. Making the medium his own, too, his writing stands out as some of the best of its genre, really setting the benchmark for years to come.
All Book Series by Bernard Waber
You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus
Book 3 of 24 · published 1966
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile & Friends
Book 23 of 24 · published 2014 Co-authored · Leonard S. Marcus,The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
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Who is Bernard Waber?
About Bernard Waber American children's author Bernard Waber was extremely well regarded for his unique and engaging stories written for younger readers. Giving children an interest in reading, his stories were bright, colorful, and fun, with an imaginative approach to the medium. Grabbing the reader's attention from the outset, he would instantly deliver entertaining stories in a direct and compelling manner.
Which Bernard Waber series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lyle the Crocodile series, the earliest of Bernard Waber's multi-book series: it opens with The House on East 88th Street (1962) and runs to 12 books across 1962–2022, ending with Lyle and Friends (2022).
How many books has Bernard Waber written?
Bernard Waber has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1962 and 2022. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Lyle the Crocodile series with 12 books — and 25 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bernard Waber's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bernard Waber's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lyle the Crocodile (1962–2022, 12 books) and Ira (1972–1988, 2 books).
How are Bernard Waber's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bernard Waber's 39 books into 2 named series and 25 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lyle the Crocodile (12 books, 1962–2022); Ira (2 books, 1972–1988).