Bernard Waber

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  • Bibliography:
    34 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1962
  • Latest Book:
    October 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Lyle the Crocodile

Lovable Lyle (Jul-1969)
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Apr-1973)
Lyle and the Birthday Party (Sep-1973)
Welcome, Lyle (Jan-1975)
Lyle Finds His Mother (Oct-1978)
Funny, Funny Lyle (Oct-1987)
Lyle at the Office (Sep-1996)
Lyle at Christmas (Oct-2003)
Lyle, Lyle, Crocdile: Junior Novelization (Oct-2022)
Meet Lyle (Oct-2022)

Book List in Order: 34 titles

  • Just Like Abraham Lincoln

  • Lovable Lyle

    Lyle the Crocodile

  • Nobody is Perfick

    From the creator of Lyle the Crocodile comes an hilarious collection of stories, told in a comic-book style format. Each uproarious story deals with a different scenario of every day life that all children encounter at home, in school and at play....

  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

    Lyle the Crocodile

    Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile -- except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors? A beloved classic read-aloud -- now a major motion picture!Lyl...

  • Ira Sleeps Over

    A charming and relatable picture book about a child's first sleepover experience from the beloved author-illustrator of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.Ira is thrilled about his first sleepover at his friend Reggie's house, until his sister makes him question t...

  • Lyle and the Birthday Party

    Lyle the Crocodile

  • The House on East 88th Street

    The first book about Lyle the crocodile! Experience the beloved classic and inspiration for the major motion picture.Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile splashes into the lives of the Primm family and straight into readers' hearts in this picture book that has del...

  • You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus

  • Welcome, Lyle

    Lyle the Crocodile



  • I Was All Thumbs

  • Mice on My Mind

  • An Anteater Named Arthur

  • Lyle Finds His Mother

    Lyle the Crocodile

    Celebrate the magic of moms on Mother's Day or any day with everyone’s favorite crocodile, Lyle! Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms to search for his long-lost mother in this 50th anniversary edition paperback edition of Lyle Finds His ...

  • You're a Little Kid with a Big Heart

  • Dear Hildegarde

  • Bernard

  • Funny, Funny Lyle

    Lyle the Crocodile

  • Ira Says Goodbye

  • Rich Cat, Poor Cat



  • But Names Will Never Hurt Me

  • Gina

    In a story by the author of Ira Sleeps Over, Gina moves to a new neighborhood in Queens where there are no other girls her age, but she soon joins in with the others and becomes a friend to everyone....

  • Do You See a Mouse?

    A mouse is on the loose at the Park Snoot Hotel! Each member of the hotel staff misses the playful fellow as he scampers through the posh hotel, right under their noses. Children will love outsmarting the characters and finding the mouse on each page...

  • Lyle at the Office

    Lyle the Crocodile

    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 hou...

  • A Firefly Named Torchy

    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 t...

  • A Lion Named Shirley Williamson

  • The Mouse That Snored

    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 rhym...

  • Fast Food! Gulp! Gulp!

    “Things are hopping! Things are popping in fast food town!” Meet Speedy Lane, Jiffie Snack, Whiz-Bang Ewing, and all the folks responsible for getting the food out and eaten fast. The pace speeds through this book, until finally the cook has had ...

  • Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party

    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 l...

  • Courage

    What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like “being the first to...



  • Lyle at Christmas

    Lyle the Crocodile

    Christmas is an especially festive time for everyone’s favorite crocodile, Lyle. Lyle loves Bird and Loretta the cat, who live with Mr. Grumps. He loves East 88th Street, the house he shares with the Primms and his mother. Lyle’s only problem is ...

  • Evie and Margie

    Evie and Margie are best friends. They do everything together, they even dream together. They dream that one day they will both become famous actresses. So when auditions are held for the school play, they both decide to try out for the lead role of ...

  • Ask Me

    "Ask me what I like?" "What do you like?" A father and daughter walk through their neighborhood, brimming with questions as they explore their world. With so many things to enjoy, and so many ways to ask -- and talk -- about them, it's a snapshot...

  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocdile: Junior Novelization

    Lyle the Crocodile

    This funny junior novelization is based on the major motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, inspired by the beloved children’s books by Bernard Waber!When the Primm family moves to New York City and into the house on East 88th Street,...

  • Meet Lyle

    Lyle the Crocodile

    This fun early reader is based on the major motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, inspired by the beloved children’s books by Bernard Waber!When the Primm family moves to New York City and into the house on East 88th Street, they are...

Award-Winning Books by Bernard Waber

Courage
2002 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -- Gold
2003 Bookseller's Choice -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Bernard Waber has published 34 books.

Bernard Waber does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Lyle, Lyle, Crocdile: Junior Novelization, was published in October 2022.

The first book by Bernard Waber, Just Like Abraham Lincoln, was published in October 1962.

Yes. Bernard Waber has 1 series.
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