Who This Author Is

Bernard Waber has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 21 catalog-linked books across 1980 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with A Lion Named Shirley Williamson and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Walter Lorraine and Live Oak Media.

Best Place To Start

A Lion Named Shirley Williamson

Walter Lorraine • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Walter Lorraine and Live Oak Media

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Walter Lorraine and Live Oak Media.

Top Books To Start With

  1. A Lion Named Shirley Williamson

    Walter Lorraine • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 40 pages.

  2. Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party

    Walter Lorraine • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 40 pages.

  3. Lyle at the Office [Paperback] by Waber, Bernard

    Walter Lorraine • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 48 pages.

  4. But Names Will Never Hurt Me

    Walter Lorraine • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 32 pages.

  5. Funny, Funny Lyle (Lyle the Crocodile)

    Walter Lorraine • 1987 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 40 pages.

  6. Ira Says Goodbye (Live Oak Readalong)

    Live Oak Media • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 38 pages.

  7. A Firefly Named Torchy

    Houghton Mifflin • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 29 pages.

  8. Lovable Lyle

    Tandem Library • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 48 pages.

  9. Lyle at Christmas (Lyle the Crocodile)

    Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 48 pages.

  10. Do You See a Mouse?

    Walter Lorraine • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

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