Arthur's Mystery Envelope by Marc Brown

Arthur's Mystery Envelope by Marc Brown, 64 pages

Arthur fears he is in BIG trouble when his principal sends home a big envelope, instructing Arthur to give it to his mother. He frets all day about what is in the envelope, confiding in his friends that he doesn't know what he could have done to warrant a note from the principal. All his friends want to guess what the envelope contains, which just makes Arthur even more worried. When will Arthur get up the nerve to give it to his mother, and what in the world is in that scary envelope? Read this with your child and find out!

D.W.'s Library Card by Marc Brown

D.W.'s Library Card by Marc Brown, 22 pages

D.W. can get her own library card when she can write her own name, Dora Winifred Read.  D.W. waits for the book she wants, the frog book. The book is old and worn.  D.W. is worried about damaging the book, so she keeps it in a safe place.  Arthur reads the book to D.W. She loves it!

Arthur Writes A Story by Marc Brown

Arthur Writes A Story by Marc Brown, 36 pages

Arthur's teacher, Mr. Ratburn, gives the class an assignment to write about something important to them.  Arthur wants to write about his dog, Pal.  His friends think that is boring.  So, where else would Arthur go to research something else to write about, the library!  At the library, Arthur finds all sorts of stuff to put in his story. Then, one of his friends suggests he puts it to music.  So, that is what he does. When the class doesn't like his song and dance, Arthur reverts back to his original story, which the class loves!