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Marc Brown
is the author of the well known and loved stories of an eight
year old aardvark named Arthur. Marc Brown created the character
of Arthur over twenty years ago when thinking up a bedtime story
to tell to his son, Tolon. Many years and many stories later,
children still love reading about the adventures of Arthur and
his friends. It is interesting to know that all of the Arthur
characters are based on people that Marc Brown has known throughout
his life. Some of the adorable Arthur stories include:
| Arthur and the True Francine | Arthur Accused! |
| Arthur Babysits | Arthur and the Lost Diary |
| Arthur Goes to Camp | Arthur and the Popularity Test |
| Arthur Meets the President | Arthur Makes the Team |
| Arthur's Baby | Arthur's Mystery Envelope |
| Arthur's Chicken Pox | The Crunch Cereal Contest |
| Arthur's Computer Disaster | Locked in the Library! |
| Arthur's New Puppy | The Mystery of the Stolen Bike |
Beatrix Potter, born in London in 1866, lived a typical
Victorian life. During her childhood, Beatrix owned many
different pets. the pets that she owned throughout her childhood
served as the inspiration for many of the characters in her books:
her rabbit, Peter, served as a basis for the creation of her most
beloved characters, Peter Rabbit. Beatrix died in 1943,
leaving behind a legacy of children's books. Some of these
books include:
| The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher |
| The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tale of Tom Kitten |
| The Tailor of Gloucester | The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck |
| The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies |
| The Tale of Two Bad Mice | The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse |
| The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle | The Tale of Mr. Tod |
Beverly Cleary has written over thirty books. The
most popular character that she has created is Ramona Quimbly,
a fun loving girl that often seems to get herself into trouble.
Beverly Cleary has sold more that ten million copies of her books,
and she has won numerous awards, including the Newbery Award and
the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. A few of Beverly Cleary's
books are:
| Henry Huggins (1950) | Ramona the Brave (1973) |
| Henry and Beezus (1952) | Ramona and Her Father (1977) |
| Henry and Beezus (1954) | Ramona and Her Mother (1979) |
| Beezus and Ramona (1955) | Ramona Quimbly, Age 8 (1981) |
| Henry and the Clubhouse (1962) | Ralph S. Mouse (1982) |
| Ribsy (1964) | Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983) |
| The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965) | Ramona Forever (1984) |
| Ramona the Pest (1968) | Runaway Ralph (1989) |
Jon Sciezska
and Lane Smith
are the author and illustrator duo responsible for some very,
very funny stories that have become childhood (and adult) favorites
all over the world! Jon and Lane met in 1986 and have been
working together ever since, creating hilarious stories together.
Jon Sciezska has also written a series of books entitled The
Time Warp Trio which happen to be chapter books (the rest
of Jon and Lane's books are advanced picture books). Jon
Sciezska and Lane Smith's books include:
| The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (1989) | The Book That Jack Wrote (1994) |
| The Frog Prince, Continued (1991) | 2095 (1995) |
| The Not-So-Jolly Roger (1991) | Math Curse (1995) |
| Knights of the Kitchen Table (1991) | Summer Reading is Killing Me! (1998) |
| The Stinky Cheese Man (1992) | Squids Will Be Squids (1998) |
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