Books with author Bernard Waber

When a wandering homeless mouse finds his way into this quiet family’s house, the quiet is disturbed. No one seems to know who is causing such a ruckus until they rush to the kitchen and discover the tiny culprit! Endearing characters, playful rhyming text, and delightful artwork all add up to a hilarious story of one noisy mouse and the quiet friends who take him in. This playful spoof will have readers whispering one minute and yelling out loud the next!

A mouse? In the Park Snoot Hotel? It cannot be! Each member of the hotel staff -- from the concierge to the chef to the ballroom orchestra leader -- misses the playful fellow as he scampers through the posh hotel, right under their noses! Sir Horace Morris, the world famous explorer, doesn't see him hiding. "No, no, no, there is no mouse here -- definitely not!" declares Madame Eevah Deevah, the opera star who lives in the penthouse. Even Hyde and Snide, mouse catchers extraordinaire, cannot find him. Can you?

Early each night the fireflies come out to dance. They twinkle and glow and flash secret messages to each other. Together they make a thousand chandeliers. All except Torchy. When he turns on his light it suddenly becomes as bright as day. Thinking that it's morning, baby birds cry out to be fed and earthworms scramble for cover. Torchy's bright light ruins the fireflies' fun and all the forest animals are angry with him for disturbing their sleep. Torchy goes off to be alone and, in the course of his adventures, discovers that there are all kinds of lights in the world. First published in 1970, A Firefly Named Torchy continues to entertain. Bernard Waber uses light and dark and shimmering colors to create a stunning picture book that truly conveys the motion and sparkle of the firefly world. This much loved creator of children's books takes us on a timeless journey with Torchy as he learns the value of individuality.