New Releases by Marc Brown

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!

Feeling apprehensive about an expected new baby and preferring his role as the younger brother, little Monkey receives support from his parents and older sibling as he learns what to expect and how to help.

Will Arthur figure out D.W.’s reading trick? D.W. makes a bet with Arthur that she can teach Baby Kate how to read in a single afternoon. The loser of the bet has to change their little sister’s stinky diapers! D.W. devises a clever trick to make sure she wins the bet. But will Arthur fall for it—or come up with a trick of his own before the next diaper change is needed?

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?

During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn’t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .

Marc Brown's new chapter book series features Arthur and his friends for sports fans ready to read on their own. Each book features a longer, sports-related Arthur Adventure, which has been vetted by a reading specialist and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to help Buster goaltend like his hockey hero and plays basketball with his new pen pal. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!

Short 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.

After Fern and Sue Ellen take a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, the two start changing, leaving their friends longing for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return.

When Arthur hears his sister singing a catchy tune, he wonders if he could call that jingle his own and enter it in the Crunch Cereal Contest.

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!

When Arthur sees the advertisement for the amazing doggy Treat Timer, he knows it's the perfect gift for Pal. He sets out to earn the money to buy it, daydreaming of riches and of Pal's reaction when he sees the Treat Timer for the first time. Everything seems to be working out, too -- until a big gust of wind nearly blows Arthur's dreams of luxury away!

Because her eating habits cause some problems, Arthur the aardvark's younger sister has to stay home when her family eats out.

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 and a classmate are having a birthday party on the same day. How can he make sure that the children come to his party?

Provides mathematical connections to a variety of curriculum areas, based on the themes and elements in the story and art of the children's book, Arthur's pet business by Marc Brown.

Describes in verse the many kinds of homes--holes for worms, swamps for crocodiles, or a cat for fleas.

None of Arthur's friends wear glasses and his classmates tease him! But when he stops wearing them, he gets in all kinds of trouble. Maybe four eyes really are better than two.

Unhappy with his nose, Arthur visits the rhinologist to get a new one.

Arthur studies for a spelling bee.

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.