Marc Brown

Although Arthur and Francine aren't speaking to each other, they must find a way toset aside their differences when they are locked in the library after it closes.

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...

This collection includes: ARTHUR'S FAMILY VACATION: In this Arthur Adventure, our favorite aardvark is unhappy about going on vacation with his family. But when their trip is rained out and the family ends up stuck in a motel, he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation. ARTHUR GOES TO CAMP: Arthur has had enough of Camp Meadowbrook. The rotten food, poison ivy, and barking counselors make him a very unhappy camper! Homesick Arthur is ready...

Three popular chapter books spring to life to delight fans of Marc Brown’s Arthur® series:
Arthur's Mystery Envelope: What can possibly be in the sealed envelope Mr. Ratburn sent home with Arthur? Arthur is so worried he can’t even eat or sleep. Whatever it is he’s done . . . he’s sure it can’t be good.
Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club: Arthur and his pals can’t wait for...

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

Arthur wants to enter a jingle in the Crunch cereal contest, but he can't seem to come up with anything. Just when he's about to give up, he hears D.W. singing a catchy tune. Can he call that jingle his and enter it in the contest?

Arthur's friend Buster is searching for a crime to solve. When the quarters Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive mysteriously disappear, Buster is committed to cracking the case. Will Buster be able to prove Arthur's innocence so that he can attend the class picnic? For beginning readers, this suspenseful adventure will surely be a hit.

Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner.

Arthur's new puppy causes problems when it tears the living room apart, wets on everything, and refuses to wear a leash.

Arthur isn't sure he is happy about the new baby in the family, but when his sister asks for his help in handling the baby, Arthur feels much better.