Laurie Krasny Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $7.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11955-9
PW gave a starred review to this ""balanced, comprehensive and age-appropriate"" explanation of death and its emotional aftermath, featuring the amiable cast from Dinosaurs Divorce. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-12069-2
For youngest schoolgoers, D.W.'s Guide to Preschool by Marc Brown should help pave the way. Arthur's spunky younger sister has no trepidation about bidding farewell to her mother first thing in the morning (""The parents come back when we're ...
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Marc Brown. Knopf, $12.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-101-93327-5
Monkey’s family is growing in this follow-up to 2015’s Monkey: Not Ready for Kindergarten, and while Monkey may have gotten used to school, he’s unexcited about becoming a big brother: “I like being a little brother,” he moans after getting the news.
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Marc Brown. Knopf, $12.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-553-49658-1
Kindergarten is approaching, and Monkey’s fears are mounting: “What if he can’t remember the whole alphabet? What if he doesn’t make new friends?” Luckily, there’s a week left before school actually starts, which gives Monkey’s family plenty of time
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Marc Brown. Knopf, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-375-86454-4
Why not start spreadin’ the news at an early age? Arthur creator Brown reports that he fell in love with the Big Apple as an eight-year-old visiting from Erie, Pa., and vowed to live there one day (he’s now a resident of the West Village). It’s...
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Marc Brown. Little, Brown, $18 (48p) ISBN 978-0-316-20735-5
Brown shares 20 favorite “finger rhymes,” using tiny iconlike boxes to demonstrate the hand gestures and bodily movements that accompany each line of verse. For “The Wheels on the Bus,” a cartoon boy mimics the movement of the wheels by spinning his
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Marc Brown, Little, Brown, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-12924-4
When his class embarks on a "Big Green Machine" project "to find ways to make our planet a better place to live," Arthur focuses on turning his household green by recycling, unplugging his mom's cellphone charger, and replacing conventional light...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Random House Books for Young Readers $7.99 (12p) ISBN 978-0-375-81004-6
Marc Brown's Arthur dons mask, cape and pointy ears to masquerade as a vampire for the oversize board book and lift-the-flap Arthur's Spookiest Halloween. Kids can help Arthur prepare for his party by taping ""three creepy cats"" to the door, ...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Random House Books for Young Readers $7.99 (12p) ISBN 978-0-375-80699-5
Readers travel with Arthur and D.W. to such exotic locales as the African grasslands, a South American rainforest, the Arctic and the Australian outback in Arthur's Animal Adventure by Marc Brown. The board book's liftable flaps reveal hidden...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Random House Books for Young Readers $11.99 (12p) ISBN 978-0-679-86737-1
Two books take young readers on interactive tours of a typical neighborhood. A companion to Arthur Goes to School, Marc Brown's Arthur's Neighborhood features punch-out play figures that slip into slots in the pages, so they fit comfortably at a...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11293-2
Brown's 16th adventure starring the affable aardvark has the bespectacled fellow take on his first babysitting job. Of course he has had experience looking after his sisters, D. W. and Kate, but they are less of a challenge than the terrible Tibble...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11123-2
Arthur is plainly worried about the new baby expected at his house. His friends offer plenty of advice: ""Better get some earplugs,'' says one. ``Forget about playing after school,'' says another. Arthur's plucky kid sister D. W. is delighted. ``Arth
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Dutton Books $12.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-525-44336-0
Fans of Finger Rhymes and Hand Rhymes will welcome this energetic collection of 12 rhymes with accompanying motions and music conveniently supplied in the back of the book. Familiar rhymes like ""I'm a Little Teapot'' and ``Do Your Ears Hang Low''...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Atlantic Monthly Press $13.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-87113-091-4
Arthur may be facing his toughest challenge yet when he ends up with Mr. Ratburn for his third grade teacher. Rumors surround the man""Make one wrong move and he puts you on death row,'' and ``He's a vampire.'' All Arthur knows is that he has...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $14.95 (16p) ISBN 978-0-316-11313-7
Looking a bit more like a valise than a lunch box, this 9'' x 8'' package opens to reveal a monster mom's idea of haute cuisine. The storybook inside introduces a gaggle of youngsters who discover ``a smelly lunch box'' and then proceed to clamber...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11007-5
The irrepressible Arthur takes on the weighty responsibilities of big-brotherhood in grand fashion as he welcomes Kate, his new baby sister. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-10958-1
The irrepressible Arthur and his equally high-spirited kid sister star in aardvarkian antics that offer, said PW, ``substantial doses of Brown's trademark understated humor and art brimming with witty details.'' Ages 3-8; 4-8. (May)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Neal, Author, Schmidt, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11305-2
Here comes the (would-be) flower girl, all dressed in pink. Alas, much to D. W.'s dismay, her older cousin Cora has been given the coveted role in Aunt Lucy's wedding. And to make matters worse, brother Arthur has the oh-so-important job of ring...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Robert Coles, Foreword by Little Brown and Company $18.45 (61p) ISBN 978-0-316-11360-1
In his adult-directed foreword to this spirited anthology, Robert Coles muses on what being ``scared'' entails, concluding that as children venture into the unknown they ``learn to take on this world, to get some sense of confidence about it,...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Editor, Marc Tolon Brown, Illustrator Puffin Books $5.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-14-055815-9
""Full-page, droll black-and-white pictures and diagrams accompany the prancing words to chants familiar and obscure,"" said PW. ""Everybody will love acting out [these14 rhymes] with fingers and hands."" Ages 3-8. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Illustrator Dutton Books $5.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-525-44462-6
These fragile Marc Brown Play-Pops companion titles seem aimed at children who have outgrown chewing on their board books and advanced to a more respectful attitude toward them. A cast of white rabbits stars in One, Two --all of them acting out this
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-11884-2
They're Back! Everyone's favorite aardvark returns to celebrate a quarter-century of success in Arthur's Nose: 25th Anniversary Limited Edition by Marc Brown. As a prologue to this first story in which Arthur starred, Brown shows the evolution of...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Hawes, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11069-3
Arthur faces two different problems in these books. In the first one, he can't see so he has to get glasses, but he gets teased. So he quits wearing the glasses, which makes his problem even worse. Finally Arthur's teacher shows him how to be proud...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Landin, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $12.45 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11385-4
Two sunny chapter books introduce Dino Easy Readers, featuring the antic and affable dinosaur siblings, Rex and Lilly. Each volume consists of three self-contained adventures, all of which end on a lighthearted note. Ably targeting beginning readers,
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Edward R. Emberley, Illustrator Little Brown and Company $12.45 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11386-1
Two sunny chapter books introduce Dino Easy Readers, featuring the antic and affable dinosaur siblings, Rex and Lilly. Each volume consists of three self-contained adventures, all of which end on a lighthearted note. Ably targeting beginning readers,
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Pfeiffer, Author, Deke McClelland, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (28p) ISBN 978-0-316-11074-7
About this 13th book starring the bespectacled aardvark, PW said, ``The festive watercolor-and-ink drawings are full of the homey details, lovably familiar characters and verve that has come to be associated with this series.'' Ages 4-8. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Pfeiffer, Author, Perez, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11312-0
Featuring Arthur's skeptical face and a sneering, inflatable shark strapped to the suitcase-stuffed family car, Brown's cover art gives a good indication of the fun that lies ahead--for young readers, if not necessarily for their favorite aardvark...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Mones, Author, Underwood, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11073-0
In Brown's 13th book about Arthur, the bespectacled hero finds out he has scheduled his birthday party at the same time as Muffy's party. Arthur has relatives coming from Ohio; Muffy has already booked a rock band and Pickles the Clown. Neither of...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Chryssostomidis, Author, Ellen Jackson, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $5.99 (0p) ISBN 978-0-316-11269-7
The younger--and equally wacky--sister of Arthur the aardvark stars in these two romps: in the first book, D.W. undertakes her first gymnastics class, while in the second she reluctantly discovers the joys of swimming. Ages 3-7. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Andersen, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-10921-5
PW praised this 18th entry in the Arthur series, saying, ``Brown entertains fans with a typically blithe narrative, bolstered by full-page pictures brimming with kid-tickling particulars.'' Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Bolsky, Author, Baase, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $6.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11050-1
PW described Arthur the aadvark's 19th adventure as ""another winning slice-of-life tale."" Ages 4-8. (Apr.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Lawler, Author Atlantic Monthly Press $13.95 (30p) ISBN 978-0-87113-006-8
Brown's forte is amusing and educating small fry on dealing with emergencies. Every boy and girl who has suffered the indignity of a stubborn baby tooth will feel for poor Arthur. Alone among his animals friends, he can't force his first tooth to...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Hayduke, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-316-11077-8
Arthur the Aardvark's little sister D.W. stars in the second book (the first was D.W. Flips) of her own series that features the likable, cheeky young heroine. This time D.W. stands in her sunglasses, robe and broad-brimmed sunhat, and adamantly...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, A. Seranne, Author, John Ed. Chambers, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11265-9
This lively story--Brown's 15th about goggle-eyed Arthur--features the popular aardvark winning a ``How I Can Help Make America Great'' contest. Arthur and his classmates are excited about attending the special ceremony at the White House, but when...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Reef, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (24p) ISBN 978-0-316-11356-4
Arthur's frisky younger sister passes her tricycle down to baby Kate and hops on a new pink two-wheeler in this light, rather slight caper featuring Brown's cheerful aardvark family (see above). The youngster immediately takes a tumble, and Arthur...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Dudley Delffs, Author, George, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11355-7
The amicable aardvark and a frisky new puppy are a natural combination--and a winning one. In the 18th title in the Arthur series, Brown entertains fans with a typically blithe narrative, bolstered by full-page pictures brimming with kid-tickling...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Nicky Phelan, Author Puffin Books $4.99 (480p) ISBN 978-0-14-050318-0
Soft-colored, frequently comic illustrations jazz up the words, music and instructions for such traditional circle games and act-out songs as ``London Bridge Is Falling Down'' and ``She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain.'' Ages 3-8. (Jan.)
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Klosko, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11445-5
Brown offers yet another Arthur adventure-his 20th-that entertainingly taps into a familiar childhood experience. Here Arthur is planning his first sleepover party in his tent. Nothing-neither local reports of a spaceship sighting nor best friend...
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Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Cimbala, Author, Brooks, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11384-7
Arthur's back, but he's not feeling so hot. The agreeable aardvark has come down with the chicken pox, and it looks as though he'll miss a family excursion to the circus. But there are compensations: Arthur (wearing his furry bunny slippers--and a...
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Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Yeh, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers $12.95 (42p) ISBN 978-0-394-89462-1
Brown's ingenious guide offers solid suggestions for parents interested in enriching a child's early development. Designed with parents (or grandparents, babysitters, siblings, etc.) as well as babies in mind, the book's text is limited to brief...
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Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Laurie Krasny Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $7.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11009-9
In yet another of the Browns' ever-beguiling Dinosaur books, the green critters offer myriad, easily digestible health tips. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
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Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author , illus. by Marc Brown. Little, Brown $5.95 (31p) ISBN 978-0-316-11153-9
"Spotlighting some unavoidable trouble spots, the Browns impart valuable tactics for coping with rejection, shyness, arguments, etc.," said PW. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
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Laurene Krasny Brown, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author, Lauersen, Author Joy Street Books $13.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-11076-1
The green dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Divorce are backthis time to illustrate the joys of traveling. ``Every time you leave home,'' says the narrator, ``whether to travel around the world, or around the block, get ready for an adventure!'' Broadening the
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Cora Brown, Author, Selby, Author, Marc Tolon Brown, Author Little, Brown Books for Young Readers $5.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-316-10922-2
The irrepressible Arthur and his equally high-spirited kid sister star in aardvarkian antics that offer, said PW, ``substantial doses of Brown's trademark understated humor and art brimming with witty details.'' Ages 3-8; 4-8. (May)
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