Emmy Kastner is an author and illustrator of several books for children, including While You're Asleep 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.

★ "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." --Booklist, starred review

★ "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." --Horn Book, starred review

"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."--School Library Journal

"[A] tender look at the life of beloved children's book creator Arnold Lobel." --Publishers Weekly

"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." --BCCB

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-09-23

Length: 40 pages