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Bernard Waber

Bernard Waber (September 27, 1921–May 16, 2013) was an American children's author most famous for the books The House on East 88th Street (1962), Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (1965) and the subsequent books in the Lyle series.

American children's writer and illustrator

Born	27 September 1921
Died	16 May 2013

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1965
25 editions, 6 ebooks
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Ira Sleeps Over

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1972
23 editions, 5 ebooks

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Ira says goodbye

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1988
14 editions, 2 ebooks
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The house on East 88th Street

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1962
11 editions, 5 ebooks

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Lyle and the birthday party.

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1966
10 editions, 3 ebooks
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Lovable Lyle

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1969
7 editions, 5 ebooks
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Nobody is perfick.

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1971
7 editions, 2 ebooks
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A Firefly Named Torchy

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1970
7 editions, 3 ebooks
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An anteater named Arthur

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1967
7 editions, 3 ebooks
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Rich cat, poor cat.

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1963
6 editions, 3 ebooks
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"You look ridiculous," said the rhinoceros to the hippopotamus

by Bernard Waber First published in 1966
5 editions, 1 ebook
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Courage

by Bernard Waber
First published in 2002
4 editions, 2 ebooks

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Lyle finds his mother.

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1974
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Fast food! gulp! gulp!

by Bernard Waber First published in 2001
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Lyle walks the dogs: a counting book

by Bernard Waber First published in 2009
4 editions, 1 ebook

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The mouse that snored

by Bernard Waber First published in 2000
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Lyle at Christmas

by Bernard Waber First published in 1998
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Funny, Funny Lyle

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1987
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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A lion named Shirley Williamson

by Bernard Waber
First published in 1996
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Ask me

by Bernard Waber First published in 2015
3 editions, 1 ebook

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American children's writer and illustrator

Born	27 September 1921
Died	16 May 2013

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL217726A
GoodReads: 55758
ISNI: 0000000084532223
IMDb: nm1520948
Library of Congress Names: n79125879
VIAF: 71916428
Wikidata: Q4893728
Inventaire.io: wd:Q4893728

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BERNARD WABER
waber bernard
Bernard-Waber
B. waber

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