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Fables

Fables

by Arnold Lobel

1984American FablesAnimalesAnimalsChildren's stories, AmericanCuentos infantiles estadounidenses
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First lines

A Crocodile became increasingly fond of the wallpaper in his bedroom.

About this book

Twenty original fables about an array of animal characters from crocodile to ostrich.

Themes & subjects

American FablesAnimalesAnimalsChildren's stories, AmericanCuentos infantiles estadounidensesFables
First published 1984

About the author

Arnold Lobel
Arnold Lobel

22 May 1933 – 4 December 1987

Arnold Stark Lobel (May 22, 1933 – December 4, 1987) was an American author of children's books, including the Frog and Toad series and Mouse Soup. He wrote and illustrated these picture books as well as Fables, a 1981 Caldecott Medal winner for best-illustrated U.S. picture book. Lobel also illustrated books by other writers, including Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley published in 1969.

Author

Arnold Lobel

First published

1984

Pages

40

Read time

≈ 1h

Editions

30

Languages

English, Spanish, Chinese

Publisher

Amer School Pub

ISBN

9798855077940

Where to buy

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