Arthur's Christmas: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures) - Hardcover

Brown, Marc

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316111805 ISBN 13: 9780316111805

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1984

Synopsis

Christmas is only days away and Arthur can't find the perfect gift to give Santa! Finally, he has an idea and with a little help from his sister, Christmas will be a success!

About this title

About the Author

Marc Brown, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1946, received great encouragement and support from his grandmother and uncle. Inspired by the books of Maurice Sendak, Brown decided to pursue his ambition of becoming an illustrator. After receiving a B.F.A. in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, he worked as a TV art director, a professor of mechanical drawing, and a freelance illustrator, before becoming a writer. In his books, he addresses the fears and problems which children face and events like friendship, family, school and pets. For his illustrations, Brown uses pencil with watercolor on a variety of papers to achieve different visual effects. The "Arthur" series, about the everyday adventures of a lovable aardvark, began in 1976 and continues to this day with 25 titles published. Brown has also created other series such as the "Rhymes" series, and the nonfiction "Dinosaur" series, which conveys messages of do's and don'ts. These series, like the stories of Arthur, hold the attention of young children while transporting their imaginations on magical journeys.

Review

Praise for other Arthur books:Arthur's Baby
"Sure-fire appeal for the primary grade set, as well as Arthur addicts of all ages."
--School Library Journal, starred review

Arthur's Birthday:
"Arthur's warm, loving family and his diplomatic approach to problem solving strike just the right note * positive and believable."
--School Library Journal

Arthur's New Puppy:
"Brown's sweet, colorful illustrations sparkle with humor and child appeal, and his message comes through loud and clear."
--Booklist

Arthur's Family Vacation:
"Brown's 17th Arthur adventure is right on target. A must-buy."
--School Library Journal, starred review

Arthur PBS TV series:
-KidScreen Best Kids Program Award in 2010.
-Has won a total of four Daytime Emmy's including, Outstanding Children's Animated Program.
- TV Guide ranked ARTHUR #26 on its list of the "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" in 2002.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316111805
• ISBN 13: 9780316111805
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 31