Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur - Hardcover

Brown, Marc

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Synopsis

As the award-winning Arthur TV series reaches its twenty-fifth anniversary, what better way to celebrate America's favorite aardvark than this collection of life lessons perfect for graduations and other milestones!

Join Arthur and his friends as they share the funniest and most heartfelt moments from the longest running children's television show in US history and classic book series created by master storyteller Marc Brown. This treasure trove of quotes and life lessons is divided into five sections that will inspire readers of all ages to listen to their hearts, work together, have an original point of view, and most of all, to believe in themselves!

Featuring over 60 pieces of all-new artwork, here is a keepsake perfect for superfans young and old—as well as the next generation being introduced to this beloved character.

 

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About the Author

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series which has over 160 million Arthur books in print. He also is the executive producer of the longest running children's television series, Arthur, on PBS. He lives in New York City and Martha's Vineyard.
 

Reviews

Gr 2–4—Unless children are 24/7 crazy for Arthur, D.W., and the rest of the gang, it's unclear what audience this collection of life lessons starring Brown's beloved aardvark is intended for. Not quite a chapter book, this sectioned-off picture book mines snippets from the books and television episodes then spells out their didacticism in painful recaps: "Buster may be just a kid, but he's lucky to discover that the greatest job you can have is doing work that you love." Between the somewhat grueling "Believe in" sections ("Believe in Yourself," "Believe in Each Other," "Believe in Working Together," and "Believe in a Wonderful Kind of Day") are "Words from D.W." providing much-needed comic relief from Arthur's hilarious little sister, and likely to have the most appeal for readers. The last section, "Believing in Arthur: How Arthur Came to Be," is delightful all by itself, as either resource for a report, or for teachers doing a presentation on the series. The wonderful art is as appealing as ever, and thus the conundrum: Who is this book for? VERDICT The good parts are great, but young readers will find the bulk of the book tedious and unnecessary. Get children the original books, and save this one for nostalgic and sentimental adults.—Hillary Perelyubskiy

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