Arnold Lobel bibliography facts for kids

Arnold Lobel was a famous American author and illustrator. He created many beloved children's books. His stories often featured animal characters. He is best known for his "Frog and Toad" series. These books teach about friendship and everyday adventures. Lobel's unique drawing style and warm stories have made his books popular with kids and families for many years.

Books Written by Arnold Lobel

Arnold Lobel wrote and illustrated many wonderful books. Here are some of his most popular stories:

• Prince Bertram the Bad (1963)
• A Holiday for Mister Muster (1963)
• Giant John (1964)
• Lucille (1964)
• The Bears of the Air (1966)
• Martha the Movie Mouse (1966)
• The Great Blueness and Other Predicaments (1968)
• Small Pig (1969)
• On the Day Peter Stuyvesant Sailed Into Town (1971)
• Owl at Home (1975)
• Grasshopper on the Road (1978)
• A Treeful of Pigs (1979)
• Fables (1980) (This book won the Caldecott Medal for its amazing illustrations!)
• Uncle Elephant (1981)
• Ming Lo Moves the Mountain (1982)
• The Book of Pigericks: Pig Limericks (1983)
• The Rose in My Garden (1984)
• Whiskers & Rhymes (1985)

The Frog and Toad Series

This is Arnold Lobel's most famous series. It features two best friends, a frog and a toad. They share many simple, heartwarming adventures together.

• Frog and Toad Are Friends (1970)
• Frog and Toad Together (1972)
• Frog and Toad All Year (1976)
• Days with Frog and Toad (1979)

The stories from these books were even made into a musical! It was called A Year with Frog and Toad. It played on Broadway in 2003.

Mister Muster Series

These books feature a character named Mister Muster. The first book in this series was also the first book Arnold Lobel wrote and illustrated himself.

• A Zoo for Mister Muster (1962)
• A Holiday for Mister Muster (1963)

Mouse Series

These books tell fun stories about mice.

• Mouse Tales (1972)
• Mouse Soup (1977) (This book won the Garden State Children's Book Award!)

Books Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

Besides writing his own books, Arnold Lobel also drew pictures for many other authors' stories. His illustrations brought these books to life.

• Happy Times with Holiday Rhymes (1958) by Tamar Grand
• Red Tag Comes Back (1961) by Fred Phleger
• Little Runner of the Longhouse (1962) by Betty Baker
• The Secret Three (1963) by Mildred Myrick
• Miss Suzy (1964) by Miriam Young
• I'll Fix Anthony (1969) by Judith Viorst
• Hansel and Gretel (1971) by The Brothers Grimm
• As I Was Crossing Boston Common (1973) by Norma Farber
• The Random House Book of Mother Goose (1986)

Illustrations for Jack Prelutsky

Arnold Lobel illustrated several books for the well-known children's poet Jack Prelutsky.

• The Terrible Tiger (1970)
• Circus (1974)
• Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (1976)
• The Mean Old Mean Hyena (1978)
• The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (1980)
• The Random House Book of Poetry for Children (1983)
• Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast: Dinosaur Poems (1988)