Bernard Waber

children's book author and illustrator

Bernard Waber was an American children's book author and illustrator. He was born on September 27, 1924, in Pennsylvania, USA. Waber grew up in a family that encouraged his creativity. He began his career as an artist and illustrator, eventually publishing his first children's book, 'The House on East 88th Street', in 1962. However, it was his 1965 book 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' that brought him widespread recognition...