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Reviewed on November 14, 2025 | Graphic Novels
K-Gr 3—Kastner (While You're Asleep) explains that "this story begins with a boy and a pair of wet socks." After all, everyone knows the feeling of wet socks, so beginning there gives readers an entry into the life of author and illustrator Arnold Lobel. Each page shows his progress from months on bedrest as a child, when drawing gave him something to do, then carries on up to his career as an award-winning children's book creator. Gouache, pencil, and ink illustrati...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


