Arthur's Family Treasury Book

Now, three of the most beloved Arthur Adventures -- ARTHUR'S BIRTHDAY, ARTHUR'S FAMILY VACATION, and ARTHUR'S BABY -- are available in one fantastic volume! Kids will delight in Francine and Arthur's secret plan for his birthday party, laugh at the antics of D.W. and Arthur on their family vacation, and cheer for Arthur as he gets used to having a new baby in the house. With all new cover art, this volume, a $48.00 value, is destined to become a true family treasure for Arthur fans old and new.

Children's Literature

Welcome to Arthur's world! Celebrated author Marc Brown gifts us once again, this time with a chapter/picture book of three previously published Arthur stories. In the first chapter, Arthur and Muffy work out having their birthday parties on the same day. It ends up with everyone over at Arthur's house having a great time. Next, Arthur's family goes on a vacation to the seaside, where it rains almost every day. He would have liked to be at camp with Buster. Still, somehow the family has fun just being together, and Arthur gets to bury D.W. in the sand up to her neck! The last chapter is all about the birth of Arthur's new baby sister. He's pretty anxious about it, but when Arthur saves the day by burping a screaming little Kate, he knows everything is going to be all right. As usual, the author's illustrations are warm, detailed and expressive. The sense of family life and good feelings, as well as the strong personalities of all Arthur's friends, make this a very enjoyable peek into a world most kids will relate to. Preschoolers will enjoy the pictures, while early readers will feel grown(up reading each story as a chapter. 2000, Little Brown, Ages 3 to 7, $18.95. Reviewer: Nancy Partridge—Children's Literature