Arnold Lobel
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Arnold Stark Lobel was a popular American author of children's books. Among his most popular books are those of the Frog and Toad
series, and Mouse Soup
, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association
.
Lobel won the 1981 Caldecott Medal
for his book Fables
.
Lobel also illustrated the works of other authors. A notable example is Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley
, which was first published in 1969.
He was born in Los Angeles, California
, to Lucille Stark and Joseph Lobel, but was raised in Schenectady, New York
. When he graduated from art school, he married Anita Kempler, who would also achieve fame as a children's book author and illustrator, and they moved to New York City
. He had two children: a daughter, Adrianne
, who is married to actor Mark Linn-Baker
; a son, Adam; and three grandchildren.
In 2009, Adrianne Lobel started releasing some of her father's archive material in the form of new books, with added watercolors by herself. The Frogs and Toads All Sang was released in May 2009, and Odd Owls and Stout Pigs was released in October 2009.
Frog and Toad All Sang (2009) This book was released by Lobel's daughter from his archive collection. She did the watercolors for this book.
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Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad are the main characters in a series of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant, short stories chronicling the exploits of a frog and his friend, a toad, simply named Frog and Toad...
series, and Mouse Soup
Mouse Soup
Mouse Soup is a 1977 picture book by noted illustrator Arnold Lobel. Beginning with the simple sentence "A mouse sat under a tree", the book goes on to tell the story of a mouse who has to trick Weasel from turning Mouse into Mouse Soup...
, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association
New Jersey Library Association
The New Jersey Library Association is a library organization located in Trenton, New Jersey. It was established in 1890, and is the oldest library organization in the State of New Jersey. The NJLA began in 1890 with 39 members, and currently has over 1,600...
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Lobel won the 1981 Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children , a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English...
for his book Fables
Fables (book)
Fables is a book by Arnold Lobel. Released by Harper Collins, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1981. Publishers Weekly called the book, "the most remarkable of the author-illustrator's 60-plus, bestselling award winners."...
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Lobel also illustrated the works of other authors. A notable example is Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley
Nathaniel Benchley
Nathaniel Benchley was an American author.Born in Newton, Massachusetts to a literary family, he was the son of Gertrude Darling and Robert Benchley , the noted American writer, humorist, critic, actor, and one of the founders of the Algonquin Round Table in New York City...
, which was first published in 1969.
He was born in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, to Lucille Stark and Joseph Lobel, but was raised in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. When he graduated from art school, he married Anita Kempler, who would also achieve fame as a children's book author and illustrator, and they moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He had two children: a daughter, Adrianne
Adrianne Lobel
Adrianne Lobel is an American scenic designer and producer for theatre, opera, and dance known for her "very daring and creative sets."Lobel was raised in Brooklyn and took classes at the art school at the Brooklyn Museum, then worked as a draftsman at film studios...
, who is married to actor Mark Linn-Baker
Mark Linn-Baker
Mark Linn-Baker is an American actor and director famous for his role as Larry Appleton on the television sitcom Perfect Strangers.-Early life and career:...
; a son, Adam; and three grandchildren.
In 2009, Adrianne Lobel started releasing some of her father's archive material in the form of new books, with added watercolors by herself. The Frogs and Toads All Sang was released in May 2009, and Odd Owls and Stout Pigs was released in October 2009.
Selected works
- Prince Bertram the Bad (1963)
- A Holiday for Mister Muster (1963)
- Giant John (1964)
- LucilleLucilleLucille may refer to:* Lucille * Lucille, a 1954 song by Clyde McPhatter with The Drifters* "Lucille" , 1957* "Lucille" , 1977* "Lucille" , 1985...
(1964) - The Bears of the Air (1966)
- Martha the Movie Mouse (1966)
- The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her(1968)
- The Great Blueness and Other Predicaments (1968)
- Small Pig (1969)
- Ice-Cream Cone Coot, and Other Rare Birds (1971)
- On the Day Peter Stuyvesant Sailed Into Town (1971)
- Owl at Home (1975)
- Grasshopper on the Road (1978)
- A Treeful of Pigs (1979)
- FablesFables (book)Fables is a book by Arnold Lobel. Released by Harper Collins, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1981. Publishers Weekly called the book, "the most remarkable of the author-illustrator's 60-plus, bestselling award winners."...
(1980) (A Caldecott MedalCaldecott MedalThe Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children , a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English...
winner) - Uncle Elephant (1981)
- Ming Lo Moves the MountainMing Lo Moves the Mountain-Plot:A mountain towers over Ming Lo and his wife. Ming Lo's wife tells Ming Lo that he must move the mountain. When the Mings get further advice, they do a dance to move the mountain. After a few hours, the mountain moves.-Reception:...
(1982) - The Book of Pigericks: Pig Limericks (1983)
- The Rose in My Garden (1984)
- Whiskers & Rhymes (1985)
- The Frogs and Toads All Sang (2009) (with, daughter, Adrianne Lobel)
- Odd Owls and Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense (2009) (with Adrianne Lobel)
Frog and Toad series
A series of books featuring Frog and ToadFrog and Toad
Frog and Toad are the main characters in a series of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant, short stories chronicling the exploits of a frog and his friend, a toad, simply named Frog and Toad...
- Frog and Toad are FriendsFrog and Toad are FriendsFrog and Toad Are Friends is the first Book in the Frog and Toad trilogy published in 1970 by the American author of children's stories, Arnold Lobel.-Summary:...
(1970) - Frog and Toad TogetherFrog and Toad TogetherFrog and Toad Together is the second book in the Frog and Toad series published in 1972. It won the 1973 Newbery Honor.-Summary:Best friends Frog and Toad are always together. This book has five stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship...
(1972) - Frog and Toad All Year (1976)
- Days with Frog and Toad (1979)
Frog and Toad All Sang (2009) This book was released by Lobel's daughter from his archive collection. She did the watercolors for this book.
Mister Muster series
Featuring Arnold Lobel's first self-written and illustrated book- A Zoo for Mister Muster (1962)
- A Holiday for Mister Muster (1963)
Mouse series
- Mouse Tales (1972)
- Mouse SoupMouse SoupMouse Soup is a 1977 picture book by noted illustrator Arnold Lobel. Beginning with the simple sentence "A mouse sat under a tree", the book goes on to tell the story of a mouse who has to trick Weasel from turning Mouse into Mouse Soup...
(1977) (Garden State Children's Book Award winner)
Books illustrated for other authors
- Happy Times with Holiday Rhymes (1958) by Tamar Grand
- My First Book of Prayers (1958) by Edythe Scharfstein, Sol Scharfstein, and Ezekiel Schloss
- The Book of Chanukah Poems, Riddles, Stories, Songs, Things to Do (1959) by Edythe Scharfstein and Ezekial Schloss
- The Complete Book of Hanukkah (1959) by Kinneret Chiel
- Holidays are Nice: Around the Year with the Jewish Child (1960) by Robert Garvey and Ezekiel Schloss
- Red Tag Comes Back (1961) by Fred Phleger
- Something Old Something New (1961) by Susan Rhinehart
- Little Runner of the Longhouse (1962) by Betty Baker
- The Secret Three (1963) by Mildred Myrick
- Miss Suzy (1964) by Miriam YoungMiriam YoungMiriam Young was an American children's book writer. Of her more than thirty published works, Books include Miss Susie, A Witch'es Garden, She has also written many adult books...
- Dudley Pippin (1965) by Phil Ressner
- The Witch on the Corner (1966) by Felice Holman
- The Star Thief (1968) by Andrea DiNoto
- Ants Are Fun (1969) by Mildred Myrick
- I'll Fix Anthony (1969) by Judith ViorstJudith ViorstJudith Viorst is an American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher. She is perhaps best known for her children's literature, such as The Tenth Good Thing About Barney and the Alexander series of short picture books.In 1968, Viorst signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax...
- As I Was Crossing Boston Common (1973) by Norma FarberNorma FarberNorma Holzmann Farber was an American children's book writer and poet. The Poetry Society of America presents the Norma Farber First Book Award; it is presented for a first book of original poetry written by an American.-Life:...
Books illustrated for Millicent E. Selsam
A series of Science I Can Read Books all written by Millicent E. Selsam and illustrated by Arnold Lobel:- Greg's Microscope (1963)
- Terry and the Caterpillars (1963)
- Let's Get Turtles (1965)
- Benny's Animals and How He Put Them in Order (1966)
Books illustrated for Jack Prelutsky
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Jack PrelutskyJack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky is an American writer of children's poetry. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Carolynn.-Early life:...
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- 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)
Books illustrated for Nathaniel Benchley
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Nathaniel BenchleyNathaniel Benchley
Nathaniel Benchley was an American author.Born in Newton, Massachusetts to a literary family, he was the son of Gertrude Darling and Robert Benchley , the noted American writer, humorist, critic, actor, and one of the founders of the Algonquin Round Table in New York City...
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- Red Fox and His Canoe (1964)
- Oscar Otter (1966)
- The Strange Disappearance of Arthur Cluck (1967)
- Sam the Minuteman (1969)
Books illustrated for Peggy Parish
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Peggy ParishPeggy Parish
Peggy Parish of Manning, South Carolina , was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish...
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- Let's Be Indians (1962)
- Let's Be Early Settlers with Daniel Boone (1967)
- Dinosaur Time (1974)
Books illustrated for Lilian Moore
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Lilian Moore:- The Magic Spectacles and Other Easy-to-Read Stories (1965)
- Junk Day on Juniper Street and Other Easy-to-Read Stories (1969)
Books illustrated for Edward Lear
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Edward LearEdward Lear
Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form that he popularised.-Biography:...
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- The Four Little Children Who Went Around the World (1968)
- The New Vestments (1970)
Books illustrated for Charlotte Zolotow
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Charlotte ZolotowCharlotte Zolotow
Charlotte Zolotow is an American author, poet, editor, and publisher of many books for children ....
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- The Quarreling Book (1963)
- Someday (1965)
Books illustrated for Jean van Leeuwen
Books that Arnold Lobel illustrated for Jean van LeeuwenJean Van Leeuwen
Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of over forty children's books, including the Oliver Pig series. She currently lives in Chappaqua, New York.-The Great Mouse Gang Series:...
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- Tales of Oliver Pig (1979)
- More Tales of Oliver Pig (1981)