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Marc Brown

Personal Information

Born November 25, 1946 (79 years old)
Erie, United States
Also known as: Marc Brown, MARC BROWN
268 books
4.3 (171)
2,003 readers

Description

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his Arthur series of children's books. He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Books

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Arthur lost in the museum

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Arthur goes with his class on a field trip to the museum, but takes a wrong turn when heading for the bathroom.

D.W.'s Guide to Preschool (Arthur Adventure Series)

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Arthur's sister D.W. offers friendly, no-nonsense advice to help preschoolers get through their first day of school in this "New York Times" bestseller, now in paperback. Full color.

Arthur's back-to-school surprise

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Arthur is in for some embarrassing moments after he, D.W., and their mother shop for school supplies and end up buying two identical backpacks.

Arthur's hiccups

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When Arthur gets the hiccups, his family and friends try everything they can think of to make them go away.

Arthur's first kiss

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Even though she has not been invited to the party, D.W. manages to save Arthur from having to kiss Francine. Includes stickers to match with words in text.

Arthur's fire drill

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Arthur helps ease D.W.'s fire fears by practicing fire drills at home.

Arthur's lost puppy

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Arthur and D.W. do not know what is wrong with Baby Kate when they take her to the neighborhood fair--but Pal the puppy does.

Arthur's Teacher Moves In(Arthur Adventure Series)

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Arthur is overwhelmed with dread when he hears that his teacher is coming to stay at his house. But soon, Arthur discovers that Mr. Ratburn is just like everyone else. Arthur thinks his problems are over, but when he gets an A on his test his friends start calling him a teacher's pet. In the end, Arthur and Mr. Ratburn set the record straight. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc

Arthur's Perfect Christmas

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Even without snow, turkey dinner and a perfect tree, Arthur and his family and friends have a wonderful Christmas--and Hanukkah--celebration.

D.W., Go to Your Room! (D.W.)

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D.W. won't share with her baby sister, and gets sent to her room for a time-out. The punishment seems to last forever-it's not fair! Will D.W. decide she's better off alone, or can she learn to share?

Arthur, clean your room!

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His sister D.W. convinces Arthur to have a garage sale after his mother tells him to get rid of the junk in his room, but things do not work out exactly as he had planned.

Arthur's Underwear (Arthur Adventure Series)

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Arthur is having nightmares about showing up to school in his underwear! So he tries all sorts of tricks to stay awake. If he stops sleeping, the bad dreams will stop too... right?

Arthur in a pickle

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After lying about what happened to his homework, Arthur has such a bad dream about being "in a pickle" that he decides to tell the truth. Includes stickers to match with words in text.

Arthur Lost and Found (Arthur Adventure Series)

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Arthur and Buster take the bus downtown together for the first time to Arthur's swimming lesson. During the ride, they are so busy talking, reading, and sleeping they miss their stop and wind up on the other side of town. Then they spend all their money on a snack of chocolatewinkies and strawberry soda. Will Arthur and Buster be able to put their heads together and find their way home?With characteristic humor, this Arthur Adventure will keep fans on the edge of their seats while they watch Arthur make his way home safely.

Arthur Makes the Team (Arthur Chapter Books #3)

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Arthur is thrilled to make the Little League team but worries that he won't be able to play as well as all his friends. At practice, he acts like a klutz, and Francine won't let him forget it. The first game creeps closer-will Arthur be able to show his teammates they can count on him? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this exciting adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.

Arthur's really helpful bedtime stories

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Ten classic tales, including "The Emperor's New Clothes," Puss in Boots," and "The Frog Prince," are retold with Arthur the aardvark and his friends as the characters in the stories.

Arthur's Mystery Envelope (Arthur Chapter Books #1)

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Arthur's Mystery Envelope It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL. His friends try to guess what's inside. It might just be information on...summer school! Will Arthur face the consequences or pretend to lose the envelope? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this mysterious adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.