Lobel << LOH behl >>, Arnold (1933-1987), was an American illustrator and writer of books for young children. He became known for his sensitive and humorous animal stories. Lobel won the 1981 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations for Fables (1980), a book of animal tales he wrote. He dealt with friendship in several humorous books he wrote and illustrated, including Frog and Toad Are Friends (1970), Mouse Tales (1972), and Owl at Home (1975), as well as in the alphabet book On Market Street (1981), illustrated by his wife, Anita Lobel.
Lobel also illustrated about 40 books by other authors. Among these books are The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog (1968), Sam the Minuteman (1969), Hildilid’s Night (1971), The Clay Pot Boy (1973), As I Was Crossing Boston Common (1973), Merry, Merry FIBruary (1977), and The Random House Book of Mother Goose (1986).
Lobel was born on May 22, 1933, in Los Angeles. His first book was A Zoo for Mister Muster (1962). He died on Dec. 4, 1987.
