OUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2025


... an utterly charming biography of Arnold Lobel ... A welcome addition to library collections.”
— Booklist, starred review ★
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.
— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
A deeply loving paean to a deeply loved book creator.
— Kirkus
By slowly connecting Lobel’s “outside” and “inside” selves, the work provides a powerful example for anyone navigating their own layered identities.
— Publisher's Weekly