Bernard Waber (1921–2013)

Author of Ira Sleeps Over

52+ Works 12,781 Members 285 Reviews 2 Favorited

About the Author

Bernard Waber was born in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and educated at the University of Pennsylvania. He also studied art at the Philadelphia College of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He wrote and illustrated numerous children's books including The House on East 88th Street, show more Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, Lyle at Christmas, Ira Sleeps Over, and Ira Says Goodbye. He died on May 16, 2013. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Lyle the Crocodile

Works by Bernard Waber

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Ira Sleeps Over (1972) 2,587 copies

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (1965) 2,516 copies

The House on East 88th Street (1962) 981 copies

Lovable Lyle (1969) 893 copies

Courage (2002) 638 copies

Lyle and the Birthday Party (1966) 612 copies

Ira Says Goodbye (1988) 611 copies

Lyle at the Office (1994) 574 copies

Lyle Finds His Mother (1974) 467 copies

Just Like Abraham Lincoln (1964) 453 copies

An Anteater Named Arthur (1967) 305 copies

Funny, Funny Lyle (1987) 240 copies

Do You See a Mouse? (1995) 221 copies

Rich Cat, Poor Cat (1963) 185 copies

Ask Me (2015) 171 copies

Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party (1997) 157 copies

You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus (1966) 154 copies

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Storybook Treasury (2012) 139 copies

Lyle at Christmas (1998) 122 copies

Lyle Walks the Dogs (2010) 92 copies

Nobody is Perfick (1656) 92 copies

The Mouse That Snored (2000) 69 copies

Fast Food! Gulp! Gulp! (2001) 60 copies

A Firefly Named Torchy (1656) 57 copies

But Names Will Never Hurt Me (1976) 56 copies

Bernard (1982) 48 copies

A Lion Named Shirley Williamson (1996) 45 copies

I Was All Thumbs (1975) 42 copies

Gina (1995) 38 copies

Evie and Margie (2003) 31 copies

Lorenzo (1961) 22 copies

The Snake: A Very Long Story (1978) 15 copies

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Storybook Favorites: 4 Complete Books Plus Stickers! (Lyle the Crocodile) (2022) 14 copies

You're a Little Kid With a Big Heart (1980) 13 copies

Mice on My Mind (1977) 12 copies

Goodbye, Funny Dumpy-Lumpy (1977) 9 copies

A Rose for Mr. Bloom (1968) 8 copies

How to Go About Laying an Egg (1963) 5 copies

Rare Just Like Abraham Lincoln - Houghton Mifflin Co. (1964) 5 copies

IRA Sleeps Over[IRA SLEEPS OVER][Hardcover] 4 copies

Lyle and the Birthday Party; Lovable Lyle; An Anteater Named Arthur 4 copies

Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents: Lyle and the Birthday (Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile) (1966) 3 copies

Lovable Lyle[LOVABLE LYLE NONE/E][Paperback] 2 copies

KidzLit Guide for Ira Sleeps Over for grades K-3 (2000) 1 copy

Good Night Ben (1976) 1 copy

The Ira Collection: Ira Sleeps over and Ira Says Goodbye (2003) 1 copy

Cheese (1967) 1 copy

Lorenz und sein Teddy 1 copy

Dear Hildegarde (1980) 1 copy

The Hosue on East 88th Street 1 copy

Ira Sleep Over 1 copy

Welcome, Lyle (1969) 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Family Storybook Treasury (2011) 66 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1921-09-27
Date of death: 2013-05-16
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of death: Baldwin, New York, USA
Places of residence: Long Island, New York, USA
Education: University of the Arts (Finance|1951)
Occupations: author
Illustrator
Relationships: Waber, Paulis (daughter)
Organizations: Condé Nast Publications

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber

Lyle the crocodile lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores, and playing with the neighborhood kids.

He's the happiest crocodile any home ever had...until one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo! Mr. Grumps and his cat, Loretta, don't like crocodiles, and everything Lyle does to win them over seems to go wrong.

It will take all of Lyle's charm--and courage--to reveal the hero, and friend, behind the big, crocodile smile.… (more)

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PlumfieldCH | 52 other reviews | Mar 27, 2024 |

Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber

Ira is thrilled about his first sleepover at his friend Reggie's house, until his sister makes him question taking his favorite teddy bear!

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BLTSbraille | 85 other reviews | Feb 20, 2024 |

Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber

Independent Reading Grade Level: K-3

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jenhodges14 | 85 other reviews | Dec 7, 2023 |

Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber

Ira is going to have a sleepover at his friend's house, but his sister makes him second-guess his decision to bring his teddy bear (although his parents promise his friend won't laugh at him - and they're right).

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JennyArch | 85 other reviews | Sep 20, 2023 |

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