{"product_id":"outside-in-and-the-inside-out-a-story-about-arnold-lobel","title":"Outside in and the Inside Out: A Story about Arnold Lobel","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmmy Kastner\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of several books for children, including \n\u003ci\u003eWhile You're Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e and the Nerdy Babies board book series. She is also a former high school teacher and co-founder of the Read and Write Kalamazoo youth writing center. She lives in Michigan with her husband, three kids, a dog, and two cats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"In her first nonfiction picture book, Kastner fashions an utterly charming biography of Arnold Lobel, creator of the classic children's series Frog and Toad. A welcome addition to library collections.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Readers will get a sense of Lobel's life, work, and personality in a book that's as warm and vibrant as his best characters.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A captivating look at the life and work of a childhood favorite, perfect for longtime fans of his work or those just encountering his legacy.\"\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] tender look at the life of beloved children's book creator Arnold Lobel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kastner offers a zippy, playful biography of Lobel that is as quirky and inviting as the man himself, covering a fair amount of biographical detail while emulating the style and format of Lobel's classics.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBCCB \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful and whimsical picture book about Arnold Lobel, award-winning creator of Frog and Toad.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Best Book of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArnold Lobel was many things: a quiet observer, an avid reader, and the kind of man who kept a gorilla suit in his closet, just in case. Above all else, Arnold was an artist and a storyteller. And he infused pieces of himself in the characters he created. This made sharing his books with the world scary sometimes--but his stories would go on to inspire and delight readers and live on in their hearts for generations. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rare window into the life and work of Arnold Lobel, creator of the Frog and Toad series, \n\u003ci\u003eOutside In and the Inside Out \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the iconic creator of some of the most beloved children's books of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/23\/2025 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 86 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/14\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593692509, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593692523, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kastner, Emmy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Art|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Art \/ Drawing|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ LGBTQ+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Lobel, Arnold|Authors, American|20th century|Biographies|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593692509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593692509\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53050716324121,"sku":"SP-9780593692509","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593692509_spiral.png?v=1787555956","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/outside-in-and-the-inside-out-a-story-about-arnold-lobel","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}