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Outside In and the Inside Out: A Story About Arnold Lobel

Emmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy Kastner

This picture-book biography follows Arnold Lobel from a childhood shaped by long hospital stays to his work as an artist and storyteller. While in the hospital, he drew and looked out the window; later, he took time to discover how his curious and quirky self wanted to tell stories. The book also considers how personal feelings and experiences found their way into the characters he created.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Art And Creativity · Emotions · Growing Up · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
September 23, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593692509
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2026Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
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