New Releases by Marc Brown

Arthur disobeys his mother by playing his favorite game on her computer, which leads to a lesson in taking responsibility for one''s actions.

Everyone''s favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue -- just in time for school! Everyone''s favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue -- just in time for school!Arthur and his friends are getting ready for school! Get a sneak peek at every character''s morning routine, from Francine preparing for recess to the Brain searching for his lost lizard. D.W. wishes she could join in the fun, but she''s still too young for school. Can she find her own way to help Arthur get ready? Part of an exciting new seasonal 8x8 Arthur publishing re-release with Scholastic, sure to engage and delight a whole new generation of Arthur fans!

Arthur the aardvark can''t leave well enough alone in this autumn adventure—from the creative producer of PBS''s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning TV series. Arthur has a big job to do: raking all of the leaves in the backyard. He tries to focus, but jumping in the leaves is way more fun than raking them. How will he ever finish? Arthur will need some help from his friends for this task!

Everyone''s favorite aardvark is back in a wonderful winter tale—from the creative producer of PBS''s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning TV series. It''s the perfect snow day, and Arthur is excited to spend it with his friends. But because his little sister D.W. is too small, he has to wait for the snow plow to come by. Arthur waits so long, his friends have finished sledding! Will his snow day get any better? With a little help from Dad, Arthur realizes some things are worth waiting for.

Kindergarten is just a week away and Monkey is not ready, but with help and encouragement from family and friends, he begins to get excited.

Fingers ready? Fingers set? Fingers play! It''s time for Playtime Rhymes-a treasury of twenty favorite finger rhymes compiled and illustrated by the bestselling and beloved artist Marc Brown for the enjoyment of young and old. From the clever Whoops! Johnny and funny Do Your Ears Hang Low? to the irrepressible Itsy-Bitsy Spider and rousing Wheels on the Bus, these are rhymes to say and sing aloud, each with pictorial instructions for the correlating finger movements. An interactive experience at its very best, Playtime Rhymes will get little hands wiggling, jiggling, pointing, pounding, bending, stretching, and dancing as children animate the rhymes, pore over the vibrant pictures, and share the fun with family and friends.

Celebrated author/illustrator Marc Brown revisits his beloved bestselling character in the first new Arthur picture book in almost ten years! Arthur comes home from school and begins sneaking around the house, taking notes and talking about a Big Green Machine. D.W. is suspicious of her brother''s weird behavior, but when Arthur shows up late for dinner with green hands, she really gets the creeps! But it turns house Arthur is making a poster listing all the ways to save energy at home--and go green! Just in time for Earth Day, this heartwarming story will be printed on recycled paper with soy based ink.

Arthur''s essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House.

Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary: his little sister''s costume, even his morning snack! But he''s most afraid of the big spooky house on the corner where no one wants to go trick-or-treating. His fears are eventually soothed once Arthur realizes things don''t always turn out the way you imagine. Kids will love listening along as beloved author/illustrator, Marc Brown reads this exciting Halloween story!

During a class visit to the museum, Arthur needs to make a quick visit to the boys’ lavatory. But a wrong turn leads him into a diorama of life-size models of Pilgrims celebrating the first Thanksgiving . . . just as Mr. Ratburn and his class are about to study it. Will Arthur be in big trouble?

Arthur is unhappy about going on vacation with his family, but he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation when they end up stuck in a motel because of rain. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

For use in schools and libraries only. Marc Brown''s stories and drawings tell about Arthur''s experiences at home, at school, and at camp. Each story promotes kindness, responsibility, and cooperation.

Arthur series/Good Sports Chapter Book #6.

Arthur gives George a boost at recess. Arthur Good Sports.

Arthur and D.W. take Baby Kate and Pal to the neighborhood street fair. But suddenly Baby Kate starts crying. Arthur sends D.W. to buy Kate an ice cream cone, and she carefully ties Pal''s leash to a bench outside the store. But when she comes out, Pal has squirmed out of his collar! Includes two pages of word stickers.

When D.W.''s teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his fire fighter''s hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and appoints her their home fire warden. She then sets off to school prepared to take charge. Includes two pages of word stickers to reinforce word recognition and to help beginning readers create their own Arthur stories.

Looking for the perfect gift for D.W. fans? Here''s an adorable ten-inch-high plush toy accompanied by one of Marc Brown''s most popular titles, D.W. Thinks Big. Kids will love reading about how Arthur''s little sister saves Aunt Lucy''s wedding day. This favorite story, with its own cuddly D.W., is guaranteed to delight her many fans. Full color.

Arthur and his friends wait for the latest Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over-only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the gang make a plan. Can their scheme get their books back? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this intriguing adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.

D.W. comes home from day care to find her precious blankie missing! Arthur, Dad, and even Pal frantically search the house and all over town -- but no blankie. That night D.W. worries that she will never be able to fall asleep again. Will blankie ever be found? Humorous illustrations and snappy dialogue capture this universal slice-of-life story that all blanket-carrying kids and their parents will recognize.

Arthur promises to buy ice cream for his little sister, D.W., if she can read ten words. The twosome race to the park, where D.W. is quick to recognize signs such as ZOO, DON''T WALK, POLICE, and ICE CREAM. When she reads WET PAINT before her big brother does, Arthur is in for a colorful surprise!

Francine and Muffy are good friends until Muffy lets Francine take the blame for cheating on a test.

This package contains a classic Arthur adventure, illustrated with bright, bold, full-color art, and a fun filled sound track that includes lively character voices and an original musical score. There''s even a new theme song, ""Say Hello to Arthur?"," included on both sides.

Arthur the aardvark catches chicken pox a week before he is supposed to go to the circus.

Arthur, tired of being the only one in his class who still has all his baby teeth, waits impatiently for his loose tooth to fall out.

Arthur''s eventual acceptance of his new sibling surprises even him.

Valentine''s Day is just a few days away and Arthur can''t figure out who his secret admirer is. It might be Fern, but he hopes it''s Sue Ellen. Or is it Buster playing pranks? Can you guess?