Odd Owls & Stout Pigs

Written by Arnold Lobel

Narrated by Mark Linn-Baker

From Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) comes another brand-new collection of rhyming stories—this time featuring a unique assortment of owls and pigs. Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, Odd Owls & Stout Pigs: A Book of Nonsense is full of the same humor and wit that is found in Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories. This new collection will tickle kids once more and create another generation of Arnold Lobel devotees.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Oct 20, 2009
• ISBN: 9780061901652

Arnold Lobel

Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) illustrated many wonderful children’s books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.