Most Popular Books by Marc Brown

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.