A thoughtful and whimsical picture book about Arnold Lobel, award-winning creator of Frog and Toad.

Arnold Lobel was many things: a quiet observer, an avid reader, and the kind of man who kept a gorilla suit in his closet, just in case. Above all else, Arnold was an artist and a storyteller. And he infused pieces of himself in the characters he created. This made sharing his books with the world scary sometimes--but his stories would go on to inspire and delight readers and live on in their hearts for generations.

A rare window into the life and work of Arnold Lobel, creator of the Frog and Toad series, Outside In and the Inside Out captures the iconic creator of some of the most beloved children's books of all time.

Author: Emmy Kastner
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/23/2025
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780593692509


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2025
Publishers Weekly 06/23/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
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.