1. Arthur By Marc Brown

2. Arthur Arthur was born when Marc Brown told bedtime stories to his son. He is an aardvark.

3. Arthur’s Nose The first book is Arthur’s Nose. It’s about an aardvark who hated his nose.

4. Arthur Marc Brown gets lots of his ideas from suggestions of teachers and students.

5. Arthur Marc Brown had a Grandma Thora who was a great storyteller.

6. Arthur Marc Brown based Mr. Ratburn on the “meanest algebra teacher ever”.

7. Arthur Buster is modeled after Marc Brown’s best friend in elementary school.

8. Arthur Sue Ellen is based on the girl that Marc Brown had a crush on in the third grade.

9. There are more than 20 Arthur books now.

10. There are also Arthur chapter books!

11. D.W. has her own books, too.

12. Wanna know a secret? Marc Brown has hidden the names of his three children in the pictures of every book. Look for them!! Tolon Tucker Eliza