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Books with author Bernard Waber

  • You Look Ridiculous Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin, Dec. 1, 1973)
    A hippopotamus learns to be happy with the way she looks in spite of the fact that the elephant tells her that she lacks ears, the leopard that she needs spots, etc.
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  • Lyle at the Office

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 26, 1994)
    When Lyle the Crocodile visits Mr. Primm's advertising office, he has tons of fun and makes lots of friends. He also gets Mr. Primm fired. However, Lyle manages to save Mr. Primm's career when he rescues the boss, Mr. Bigg, from the local haunted house.
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  • Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party

    Bernard Waber

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 25, 2002)
    Bearsie Bear is just falling asleep when a very cold Moosie Moose knocks on the door and asks to sleep over in Bearsie Bear's warm bed. Next knocks Cowsie Cow, then Piggie Pig, then Foxie Fox, then Goosie Goose . . . and the bed becomes, to say the least, crowded. The final knock is from Porkie Porcupine, whose insistence on a place to sleep causes a very pointed problem. How these animal friends make room for one another makes for a truly friendly picture book read-aloud for very young children.
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  • LOVABLE LYLE

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (houghton mifflin, Aug. 16, 1969)
    A hardcover copy, missing the dust cover, copyright 1969 by Bernard Waber.
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  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, March 1, 1973)
    A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.
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  • Ira Sleeps Over Book & CD

    Bernard Waber

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Nov. 10, 2008)
    Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie’s, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear.What would Reggie think? Of course Ira’s big enough to sleep without his beloved bear . . . isn’t he?
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  • Lyle Finds His Mother

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Atlas Editions, Inc., March 15, 2000)
    Lyle finds his mother while swimming. He brings her home to the Primms and everyone is happy.
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  • Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents: Lyle and the Birthday

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Company, March 15, 1966)
    Lyle is jealous when the Primm family plans a big celebration for Joshua's birthday. Will anyone ever celebrate Lyle's birthday with him?
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  • Lyle and the Birthday Party

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Dec. 1, 1966)
    Mrs. Primm fears Lyle the crocodile is terribly sick, when in reality he's just "green" over Joshua's birthday party.
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  • A Firefly Named Torchy

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin, Jan. 1, 1970)
    Although all the fireflies come out at night and shine their lights, Torchy gets in trouble with the forest animals as his shines just too brightly, so he sets off to find a new home where others will appreciate his special abilities.
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  • Ira Says Goodbye

    Bernard Waber

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 1988)
    Ira confronts several emotions when he learns his best friend Reggie is moving away.
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  • Ira Sleeps Over

    Bernard Waber

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Aug. 1, 1975)
    Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear.
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