Emmy Kastner Presents: OUTSIDE IN & THE INSIDE OUT a story abt Arnold Lobel

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Thu Oct 02 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

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Bookbug & this is a bookstore | Kalamazoo, MI

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Join loved, local author Emmy Kastner upon release of her new picture book biography of the amazing Arnold Lobel.
About this Event

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.


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.

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