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AUTHOR Dyer, Nancy TITLE Learn To Read with Arthur: A Teacher's Guide for Beginning Readers. INSTITUTION WGBH-TV, Boston, MA. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, Washington, DC.; Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 22p.; For related documents, see PS 028 991-998. Illustrated by Marc Brown. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Beginning Reading; Childrens Television; Class Activities; Elementary School Students; *Emergent Literacy; Learning Activities; Primary Education; *Reading Instruction IDENTIFIERS *Arthur (Television Series); Public Broadcasting

ABSTRACT This guide offers beginning reading activities for kindergarten and first grade students for classroom or home use, based on the "Arthur" books and the Public Broadcasting System program. Incorporating both whole-language and phonetic techniques, the activities are organized into four general themes: (1) "All about Arthur"; (2) "Arthur and His Family"; (3) Arthur and His Friends"; and (4)"Arthur's Neighborhood. Each section provides a range of activities that will support, develop, and improve early literacy skills, including the following:(1) reading comprehension; (2) reading fluency;(3) word study; and (4) writing. Each activity includes information on needed materials, teacher preparation and directions, reading tips, suggested "Arthur" books and programs, and other suggested book titles. The "Arthur's Art" section contains artwork for use in the activities. "Arthur" episode descriptions and "Arthur" resources complete the guide.(KB)

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About Th Gq.dde This guide offers beginning reading activities for kindergarten and first grade students, in the classroom or the home school, based on the ARTHUR books and television series. Incorporating both whole language and phonetic techniques, the activities are organized into general themesAllAbout Arthur, Arthur and His Family, Arthur and His Friends, and Arthur's Neighborhood. Each section provides a range of activities that will support, develop, and improve early literacy skills, including the following: * reading comprehensionidentifying plot, sequence, and character development to promote understanding; functional reading * reading fluencyusing print and story clues to enhance expression and reading for meaning r word studypracticing letter recognition, letter sounds, alphabetical order, phonemic awareness, and decoding strategies * writingusing the writing process for self-expression

Tips 2or UsingARTIHUR Most activities can be done in one class period, but you may want to extend an activity over several days. Pause an ARTHUR program in order to explore an issue, problem, or conflict. After watching the rest of the program, discuss the resolution. Prepare an Arthur set as a backdrop for your Arthur reading activities. On large chart paper, draw an outline of Arthur's home, classroom, or neighborhood. Have children help label the objects. Suggested ARTHUR books and Create an "Arthur Word Splash" by listing new words on a wall or bulletin board as you programs, as well as other read and watch ARTHUR books and programs. related books, accompany each activity, although the Invite guestsparents, administrators, and older studentsto your classroom to read activities can also be done Arthur books. independently. Visit Arthur on the Web at www.pbs.org/arthur for activities, information, music, and more! isgoRTATthwq Arthur is pleased that the initial of his first name also begins the alphabet. As they create simple rebus sentences, children will enjoy exploring letters, letter sounds, and alphabetical order.

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ARTHUR art (see page 10) 1 Display and read the following rebus sentence. Point out A on the blank sentence strips letter card and at the beginning of Arthur and apples. (one per child) large index cards markers pocket chart

PgielDEI,TatfrDni 2 On a sentence strip, print a model sentence about yourself: S is for Copy and enlarge Arthur and Sonja who likes .Ask children to suggest a word that apples pictures (see pages 10 I I). begins with s to complete the sentence. For beginners, substitute Make these additional letter and pictures for Sonja and what she likes. word cards: A, is, for, who, likes. (You may also want to create a 3 Call on volunteers to say their own first name and initial. Have them second sentence pocket chart using locate and read their names on the roster. Challenge children to think B, Buster, and bikes.) Prepare a of things they like that begin with the initial of their first name. chart-sized class roster, alphabetized by children's first names. Which one would they choose to complete their sentence? For ideas, children can also refer to alphabet books or a picture dictionary. Have each child make a sentence strip like your model using their own names. Display children's sentences on the board or wall in Teachegz'S alphabetical order. Have students read their own, and then read them In the days before the activity, all as a class. Are any letters missing? Fill in the gaps with sentences read several alphabet books with about imaginary people and preferences. Post the roster for use your class. Explore the connection throughout the year. between the letter featured on each page, the illustrations, and Take Et n.trther the words. Review the alphabet by having students line up in alphabetical order while displaying their strips. Ask for volunteers ARTHUR Books and Programs to make the shape of their initial letter A, B, C, Reach for the Stars * using body language. Older students Arthur Goes to School * may enjoy learning the American Sign Arthur's Spelling Rubble * Language sign for their letter, available Arthur's Teacher Trouble * in many dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Read All About It Horne/School Connection A, My Name Is Alice, Jane Bayer Have students copy their sentence strip Alfred's Alphabet Walk, to take home. Ask them to have family Victoria Chess members make up sentences to go with Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, their names and display them at home Margaret Musgrove in alphabetical order. K Is for Kiss Goodnight, Jill Sardegna 5 TM

AotaaVs Ramdfmg 'RITZ Arthur loves the challenge of learning new words. By creating a list of successful strategies for figuring out new words, children will improve their independent reading skills.

MategikalS Dircectkorrks Arthur book 1 Before you begin this activity, you may want to discuss with chart paper children what a list is and why lists are helpful. markers 2 Read aloud the Arthur book you have chosen. Review the page from which you have copied the selection. Use a pointer as you ampaRiatkorti slowly read the first sentence from the chart paper. Pause before Copy a few lines from an Arthur a word that children may not easily recognize. Call on volunteers book onto chart paper. Then create to suggest how you might figure it out. Talk through the process one large "Arthur's Reading Tips" of decoding as you give their ideas a try. You may want to go poster (see below) and make smaller, back to the book to discuss the illustrations or other context individual copies for each student. clues. Continue reading and repeat the procedure with a few more words. 5 Review the suggestions in the "Arthur's Reading Tips" poster and compare with the tips already mentioned in class. Add any Word new suggestions from the class. cometo a When , 11 Display the finished poster so students may refer to it throughout ACgrit picture. the year. Send individual copies home with each student. o lookat the the story. thinkabout ready tosay mouth 0 getmy theword. in theword. I know seewhat and tryagain. o goback and seeif it 0 tryaword right, sense,sounds makes right. and looks

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Ma.I.JeNals Dkpectkons ARTHUR book Or program 1 Read or watch an ARTHUR story that features food (see below). chart paper Discuss mealtimes, favorite foods, and cooking with students. ingredients for snack (serves 25) 2 Display the recipe. Before reading the recipe, invite volunteers to 1 large can orange juice concentrate name the ingredients, using the pictures as clues. Which are their 1 1/2 cups granola favorites? Show samples of the actual ingredients. Read the recipe 6 bananas aloud several times and encourage children to chime in. How do they 6 apples, peeled and quartered think it will taste? 6 oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 lb. cheese, cut into 1/4" cubes 5 Work with small groups of 3-4 children to make the snack. 1/2 lb. raisins Have children wash their hands first. Cut the fruit into small pieces, large bowl and mixing spoon supervising the use of plastic knives. Put each ingredient into a markers separate serving bowl and arrange it in the order given in the recipe. plastic knives (optional) Children can count ingredients as they place them in their bowls. small bowls (one for each child) dE Enjoy your scrumptious snack together. Make a list of the words children use to describe the smell, taste, and texture of the snack. ars.epa.g.a.tkon V O Copy the recipe (on this page) for 0000000000000000000000000000000y00000000000000000000000 0 "Dad's Super Snack" on chart paper. 0 Saadi. Assemble the ingredients. Make sub- DewsSuper into pieces. stitutions to suit your class and and oranges be aware of children's food allergies. ij)apples \ 1. Cutthe bananas in yourbowl. put theingredients applez_e)Z0zA 2. Countout and pieceS® Teacheg.'s Tilky, orangejuice 00c, t5p. 5 pfEeceSa orange_c9 You may want to invite fathers and gratn.olac/cf7 cheeseff3 en,5 grandfathers to join this activity. t5p. 6diatnit5 Ask them to describe what they enjoy 0 of banana 0 about cooking as you prepare the snack. pieCes v,CIYD 0 7 rai5i1R5 0 vp@l9 0 0 01994 0 Test copyright ARTHUR Books and Programs Enjoy! reserved. 0 all together. Katzen andAnn Henderson. All rights 0 by Mollie California1994. 0 D.W. the Picky Eater0 3. Stir them Real Recipes and Other Tricycle Press,Bereley, Dad's Dessert Dilemma * Pretend Soup Published by Adapted from Ann Henderson. Katzen and The Half-Baked Sale * 0 by Mollie 00000000000000000ca0000cooco0 How the Cookie Crumbles * 00.0000m0000mm000mm0000m000mocc Read All About It ZiOnie/SchOoIl Connection A Chef, Douglas Florian Have children write and illustrate Kids' Multicultural Cookbook, Deanna Cook directions for preparing the snack at Let's Eat! Ana Zamorano home. They can copy your chart or Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes, 7 fold drawing paper in quarters and show Mollie Katzen and Ann Henderson one step in each section.

ic-6ter. My ZtoiTy any children identify with Arthur, D.W., and their family. Using the writing process, children tell about experiences they have in common with the characters and contribute to a class book.

hilaters-Pals Dime/ions ARTHUR book or program 1 Introduce the book topic and ask children to describe their personal cardboard experiences. List some of the main ideas of their stories. chart paper 2 After sharing an ARTHUR book or program, invite children to large composition paper compare their own experiences with those of the characters. How are they alike or different? Hold brief conferences with each PRiepaostorni student (or guide older students to conduct the conferences) to Make a cardboard template for review what he or she has chosen to write about. the shape of your class book, for example, a tooth for a book 5 Show children how to trace your template onto paper and cut out about losing baby teeth, a rattle the shape. They can then write or dictate a few sentences about for a book about a new baby. their experience and add pictures. Help them check spelling and Invite several older students from punctuation. Attach the pages together for a class book. another class to participate. They can relate their own experiences, Take Et nirther meet with children to discuss their ideas, act as scribes, and listen as Produce your own live "A Word from Us children read their work. Kids" segment in which children display and read aloud their pages for the older students' class. If available, use a video camera for taping. Eiorne/School ConnectIon Suggest that a family member watch an ARTHUR program at home with the student. (If scheduling is a problem, families can borrow or rent a program from the class- room, library, or video store.) Provide a list of questions to discuss together: What problems did the family have? How were the problems solved? Who helped? Who helps you solve problems? (Note: If children are unable to do this at home, you may want to assume the role ARTHUR Books and Programs of family member.) Arthur's Baby 0 Arthur's Family Vacation 0 Arthur's Tooth 0 D.W. All Wet 0

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7.= Wh limpyanaZ t? Many children know the Arthur stories by heart. By retelling familiar stories about Arthur and his friends, children develop sequencing, reading comprehension, and oral presentation skills.

Mategzials Dfoectilogia ARTHUR program and book of the 1 Explain that all stories are made up of a series of events: what same story happens first, next, and last. By recalling the events of a story in blank sentence strips sequence, we can tell the story to someone else. chart paper markers 2 Read the book until a major story problem has occurred and a few "middle" events have been presented. 3 Discuss two or three events and, as a class, compose a sentence to describe each one of them. Write the sentences on strips and rake Et Further display them in order to create a "Story Chart." Where possible, Children can make miniature books add sequence words (such as "first," "then," and "later") from the about special times in their own lives. story as headings. Ask them to recall what happened first, next, and last. They can then it Finish the story and have the class create sentences for the write four sentences or draw four concluding events. Ask students to provide the correct sequence pictures, one per index card, and tape so you can add the sentence strips to the "Story Chart." the cards together to make an accordion-style book. Use another 5 Call on individuals to read the sentences in response to your card for the title page. questions: What happened first? What happened next? What happened at the end? Ask volunteers to use the sentence Home/School. connection strips to retell the entire story from beginning to end. Have children ask a family member to recount a special event from his or her 6 Before watching the program, ask children to look for the childhood in four sentences or pictures. events they noted in the "Story Chart." After watching, discuss With the family member's permission, whether the events in the book and program were the same. have children share their stories with the class.

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Mateg.isIls DiTedalatt.5 ARTHUR program and book of 1 Read the Arthur book you have chosen. Return to the page you the same story selected the passage from and discuss the meaning, using the chart paper illustrations or other context clues, such as what you know about markers the characters or the plot. 2 Point to the lines as you read them with expression. Pause occasionally IllgiepassUon to explain your process for figuring out appropriate expression, Copy onto chart paper a few lines including picture and text clues, such as from an Arthur book that includes dialogue between two or more o facial expressions and body postures that show feelings friends. o question marks and exclamation points O special typographical features such as italics, boldface, and all CAPITALS. 3 Invite volunteers to create a miniskit by rereading the dialogue. Nonreaders can rephrase the dialogue in their own words. °I Now watch the program. Have children compare the characters' speech with their own interpretations. Take Et Further Children can form groups to practice reading favorite ARTHUR dialogues. They may also use stick puppets. To make the puppets, copy the ARTHUR characters' pictures (see page 10) and attach to wooden craft sticks.

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ARTHURprogram (any) 1 Display the chart paper with the ARTHUR theme song. Do children chart paper already know the words and tune? Use a pointer as you read the song markers aloud. Encourage children to chime in. Discuss words that may be unfamiliar. P.Tepapatiorrk 2 Read the song a second time, focusing on punctuation and expression. Copy the theme song (below) Guide children to read with fluency and feeling. onto chart paper. 5 Recite or sing the song together, then develop movements to go with the lines. You may want to tape record the class version. Now listen to the song at the start of an ARTHUR program. Sing and dance along!

Teache?'s ARTHURS' he &Ong If you plan to divide your class to Every day when you're walking down the street read alternate parts, underline the GE'Cup 1 and everybody that you meet lines for Group I, Group 2, and "All has an original point of view. Together" parts in different colors. And I say, Hey! (Hey!) Group 2 What a wonderful kind of day if we can learn to work and play, AIR Toetheg"and get along with each other. You've got to listen to your heart, listen to the beat, Girollp 1 listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of the street, open up your eyes, open up your ears, Group 2get together and make things better Ali Togetherby working together. ARTHURPrograms Arthur's First Annual Almost Live It's a simple message and it comes from the heart, oh believe in yourself. Not Real Music Festival 'a Group 1 The Ballad of Buster Baxter For that's the place to start. Play It Again, D.W. * And I say, Hey! (Hey!) Group 2what a wonderful kind of day Read All About It if we can learn to work and play, Go In and Out the Window: An Illustrated Songbook for Young AIlIlTogetherand get along with each other. People, Dan Fox How Sweet the Sound: Hey! what a wonderful kind of day. African American Songs for Children, AIlIlTogetherHey! what a wonderful kind Wade Hudson and Cheryl Hudson Hey! Max Found Two Sticks, Brian Pinkney Shake My Sillies Out: Raffi Songs Theme song by Judy Henderson and Jerry De Viltiers 1995 Les Editions de In Rue St-Andre, to Sing, Raffi CINAR Songs (SOCAN)/Great Blue Hills Music (ASCAP)/WGBH Music (BMI) z

Amund trcle 'Town Come along and play! This collection of games for 2-3 partners uses everyday words and names to develop phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling skills.

Mate,Mans Dbiec-Uorna ARTHUR art (pages 10-12) Game 1: Picture Memory small index cards To start, players shuffle 2 sets of 8 different cards and place the 16 cards facedown in rows. Pgiepag,a.Uorrk Players then take turns flipping over 2 cards at a time. If the pictures Make several sets of vowel-sound match, the player keeps the cards and takes another turn. If the picture cards (see list below) using ARTHUR art. Designate one set pictures don't match, the cards are returned to their positions, and for display and show the cards in the next player has a turn. Play continues until all cards are matched. alphabetical order for easy reference. For Game I, copy 2 sets of 8 Game 2: SmInd Memory different cards. To start, players select the 16 long vowel picture cards. Shuffle the cards and place them facedown. Play proceeds as in Picture Memory, with players matching any 2 pictures with the same vowel sound. Take lit Further Variation: use the 12 long- and short- a vowel pictures to match. Have students create additional sorting or matching games, adding Game 3: IroweIl Lineup hand-drawn picture cards as needed. To start, have players select the 17 short-vowel picture cards. Using Dad, Mom, and cup as key pictures for short vowels a, o, and u, have players take turns placing the remaining cards under the correct row. Players check their choices by listening carefully as they read all the pictures in a row. Variation: use the 16 long vowel pictures, with Kate, trees, and bike as key pictures, or the 12 long- and short-a pictures, with Dad and Kate as key pictures.

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NovemberPretniere einber Each half-hour episodeof ARTHURincludes two 12-minute story segments and one 2-minute 0998, break featuring children participating inan ARTHURactivity. A description of these activities can be found on theARTHURWeb site (www.pbs.org /arthur) try using some with your kids! Season ?hazes ENSodeS

301 306 311 How to Find Buster's Back Binky Rules Double Tibble Trouble Buster's coming home! But Arthur's When the words "Binky Rules" start When Timmy Tibble falls sick, D.W. Out When worried that Buster will be different. appearing in graffiti all over the and Emily try to fill his shoes to keep ARTHUR ES Will he still want to hang out with school, Mr. Morris thinks Binky must Tommy cheered. But Tibble games plain old Arthur? be to blame. can be exhausting. Broadcast The Ballad of Buster Baxter Meet Binky Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Call your localpublic, A minstrel moose sings the story Arthur and the gang have tickets to Music Festival television station to find of Buster Baxter who worries that see the band called Binky the newest, Arthur and the gang use a cardboard his friends have changed while he hottest craze in Elwood City. box to create their own videos, ending out broadcast dates and was away. up with a musical extravaganza times"for ARTHUR. If you 307 celebrating books and the library. want to know when a 302 Arthur Rides the Bandwagon D.W. All Fired Up Arthur tries to avoid the new fad toy 312 specific episode will be D.W. is afraid of an upcoming fire called Woogles. But when all his What Scared Sue Ellen? shown, please refer to drill, so she decides to stay home from friends have one, he feels left out. Sue Ellen's not afraid of much, but the program numbers school until the drill is over. Dad's Dessert Dilemma when she hears a howling noise in the (for example, 30I, 302) I'd Rather Read It Myself Arthur is embarrassed by Dad's woods, she's scared. that accompany the The Tibble Twins seem able to do dessert experiments, until his friends Clarissa Is Cracked episode list. everything better than D.W., but try one and love it. Soon Arthur is Grandma Thora entrusts D.W. with they're really impressed when she volunteering Dad to provide desserts her beloved doll Clarissa. But can In addition to the new tells them she can read. Can she? for them. D.W. take good care of this treasure? Season Three episodes, 303 308 313 the Season One and Arthur Goes Crosswire Popular Girls Arthur's Dummy Disaster Season Two episodes Arthur's been acting just like Muffy Sue Ellen and Fern take a popularity Shy George becomes popular when he will continue to be ever since he went out on her yacht. quiz they found in a magazine. The brings a wooden dummy to school. But rebroadcast. Can he be "de-Muffified"? results tell them they'll have to change can George still be cool when everyone Sue Ellen and the Brainosaurus to make everyone like them. tires of the dummy? Sue Ellen and the Brain are paired Buster's Growing Grudge Francine and the Feline up for a class project, and Sue Ellen Buster makes up a joke, which he thinks Arthur thinks the best pet to have is a expects them to work as a team. is guaranteed to get him an A on a doghe can't believe Francine's fallen Will the Brain tolerate anyone messing school report. But when Binky tells for a cute little kitten! with his perfect A? the class the joke, Buster is furious. 314 304 309 Mom and Dad Have a Great Background Blues Arthur's Treasure Hunt Big Fight While exploring her family background How can Arthur become a famous Some spilled milk and a forgotten Francine imagines all kinds of exciting discoverer of lost civilizations when dinner party cause Mom and Dad to ancestors. But she learns to be proud his mom won't let him dig up the argue. But Arthur and D.W. wonder that her grandfather used to own a backyard? if it's their fault. You can restaurant. Return of the King D.W.'s Perfect Wish And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids At a field trip to the Renaissance fair, Turning five is a major event, and D.W. tape anyARTHUR The Magic Toolbox show is coming Mr. Ratburn's class can't seem to is determined to make this birthday program and use to Mr. Ratburn's class to put the kids win any events against the class led by wish really count. on TV! The kids prepare to showcase his former teacher and archrival, it for up to their talents for stardom. Mr. Pryce-Jones. 315 one year after 11 305 310 Arthur and D.W. Clean Up! broadcast. The Chips Are Down Attack of the Turbo Tibbles Arthur will make it to the Happy D.W. ate a beautiful green potato chip. After watching a forbidden (and violent) Crazy Wow Day at the park only if he But now she thinks it's poisonous. kids' show, the Tibble Twins start and D.W. can work together to clean She's resolved to live what's left of her playing roughly. their rooms. life to the fullest. D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy The Long, Dull Winter Revenge of the Chip D.W. wants money to buy a new toy. Arthur and the gang are suffering D.W. just can't live down that green She hasn't lost any teeth, but can she from an acute lack of holidays, so they 4 potato chip story. When it hits the local pull a fast one on the Tooth Fairy to decide to invent one of their own. N10 paper, she figures she'll have to wear a get some much needed change? football helmet for the rest of her life. Art

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I O I 109 117 124 Arthur's Eyes Arthur Babysits * Meek for a Week Arthur's Tooth * Arthur is worried that his new glasses Arthur is babysitting for the Terrible Muffy bets Francine that she can't be Does Arthur have to be the last person make him look different. Tibble Twins. nice to everyone for a whole week. in his'class to lose his baby teeth? Francine's Bad Hair Day Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper D.W. Gets Lost Muffy is determined that Francine will During the annual family reunion, Arthur thinks it's cool to be a Gleeper, D.W. wreaks havoc as she tries to find look her best on picture clay. Arthur tries to avoid his dreaded until he finds out that gleeping means her mother in a huge department store. cousin, Mo. stealing. 102 125 Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn Ci) 110 118 D.W. Thinks Big * Arthur and Buster hear scary stories Arthur's Birthday * Arthur's Chicken Pox *0 D.W. can't believe that Arthur gets to about their new teacher. Arthur and Muffy are having their The circus is in town and the whole do everythinglike carry the ring in Arthur's Spelling Trubble birthday parties on the same day. family's exciteduntil Arthur gets Aunt Lucy's wedding. Arthur studies hard for the annual Francine Frensky, Superstar chicken pox. Arthur Cleans Up all-school spellathon. Francine has the lead in a school play Sick as a Dog Elwood City's park is in sad shape, and becomes a stage tyrant. Arthur is worried when poor Pal has but the kids will clean it up. 103 to sleep overnight at the vet's. D.W. All Wet * III 126 D.W. is afraid to go to the beach after Arthur's Baby * 119 My Dad, the Garbage Man seeing an octopus at the aquarium. Arthur's not too sure he's ready for a D.W. Rides Again * Mr. Ratburn's class takes a field trip Buster's Dino Dilemma new baby in the house. Four-year-old D.W. will get rid of those to visit their parents' jobs. Buster doesn't want to give up the fossil D.W.'s Baby training wheels, or else! Poor Muffy he finds at a dinosaur excavation site. Having a baby sister isn't as easy as Arthur Makes the Team * A new carpet and an attack of D.W. thought it would be. Can Coach Frensky work with a sneezing mean that Muffy must 104 baseball team in which everyone is spend the weekend at Francine's. D.W.'s Imaginary Friend I1 2 fighting and no one wants to practice? Arthur is embarassed by D.W.'s Arthur Writes a Story * 127 imaginary friend, Nadine. Arthur decides that his regular life 120 D.W.'s Blankie Arthur's Lost Library Book is just too boring to write about. Arthur's Almost Boring Day D.W. loses her blankie and Arthur Arthur loses the new Scare-Your-Pants- Arthur's Lost Dog On a rainy day, D.W. and Arthur sets out to find it. Off Club book that everyone wants. Does Pal's disappearance have some- explore the attic and discover some Substitute Teacher Trouble thing to do with balloons and baby Kate?fascinating things about their parents. Arthur wants a teacher like Mrs. 105 The Half-Baked Sale Sweetwater, who takes her class Arthur's Pet Business * 113 Arthur hasn't the heart to tell Grandma outside to look at cloud shapes. Arthur wants to prove to his parents So Long, Spanky Thora that her cookies lack a certain But is it possible that their substitute that he's responsible enough to have D.W.'s beloved bird, Spanky, dies. somethinglike sugar, for instance. teacher makes school too easy? his own puppy. Buster's New Friend D.W. the Copycat All Buster wants to talk about is his 121 128 D.W. decides that from now on, she'll new friend Mike. He doesn't even Sue Ellen Moves In I'm a Poet be just like Arthur. have time to help Arthur with their A new family has arrived in town and Arthur and his friends write poems magnet project. strange things are happening at their to be judged by the famous poet 106 house. Jack Prelutsky. Locked in the Library! 114 The Perfect Brother The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club * Arthur and Francine find themselves Arthur the Wrecker * When the Brain spends the weekend at A group called "Parents Against locked inside the Elwood City Library. Arthur always seems to wreck Arthur's house, he seems perfectmuch Weird Stories" wants the Scare-Your- Arthur Accused! thingsthis time it's Mom's computer. to Arthur's dismay. Pants-Off Club books taken off the Arthur loses a bag of quarters he was Arthur and the True Francine * library shelves. collecting for the fire department. Muffy cheats on a math test and lets 122 Francine take the blame. D.W.'s Snow Mystery 129 107 D.W.'s most prized possession, a snowball My Club Rules Arthur Goes to Camp * 115 from last winter, disappears! The gang can't agree on rules for Arthur and his friends go to summer Arthur's Family Vacation * Team Trouble their club. camp, where it's strictly boys vs. girls. It's raining on Arthur's vacation, but Can Arthur, Francine, and Buster work as Stolen Bike Buster Makes the Grade he finds out that there are lots of fun a team to complete a school assignment? Francine is embarrassed by her Buster is faced with the prospect of things to do in the rain. crummy old bike. repeating the third grade. Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm 123 Arthur and D.W. visit their Bully for Binky 130 108 grandfather's farm. Binky gets a taste of his own medicine Arthur's First Sleepover Arthur's New Puppy * and discovers how good it is to have Despite D.W.'s warning about aliens, Training a puppy is harder than Arthur 116 friends. Arthur sets up his tent for his first thought. Arthur and the Crunch Misfortune Teller sleepover. Arthur Bounces Back Cereal Contest * Arthur and his friends are enthralled Arthur's New Year's Eve A mere $10 stands between Arthur and Arthur will win a year's supply of by Prunella's handmade fortune-teller. Arthur is determined to stay up the moon shoes he's been dreaming about. Crunch Cereal if he can write their and discover exactly what happens new jingle. at midnight on December 31. D.W. Flips * D.W. brags that she can do a Call Random House at (800) 733-3000 to order Arthur videos ®, cartwheel on the balance beam. or check with your local bookstore or library.

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201 208 213 217 Arthur Meets Mister Rogers Arthur vs. the Piano Water and the Brain Francine Redecorates When Mister Rogers comes to visit,Arthur feels confident about his Is the Brain a snob? Or is he just It's a clash of styles when Francine Arthur isn't sure whether he should piano skills, until he hits a wrong afraid of water? Can Arthur and the and her sister decide to redecorate be thrilled or embarrassed. chord during a school recital. gang help? their room. Draw! The Big Blowup Arthur the Unfunny Arthur the Loser Trouble starts when Fern draws a Competition between Francine and Arthur doesn't know how to make More than anything, Arthur wants not-too-flattering cartoon of Francine. the Brain threatens their friendship. people laugh when he has to perform to win. Is it really so wrong to as a carnival clown. cheat a little? 202 209 Binky Barnes, Art Expert Lost! 214 218 Arthur and Buster team up with Arthur falls asleep on the bus and Sue Ellen's Lost Diary Arthur vs. the Very Mean Binky Barnes to do an art project. wakes up frightened in an unfamiliar When Sue Ellen loses her diary, Crossing Guard Arthur's Lucky Pencil part of town. her friends start to wonder if she's A new crossing guard wants to Arthur is convinced that his lucky The Short, Quick Summer written anything about them. charge Arthur and the Brain $10 pencil is the secret of his success It's the end of summer vacation, Arthur's Knee to cross the street. Is this guy in school. and Arthur thinks he didn't do all Arthur doesn't want to tell his mom for real? the things he'd planned to. he hurt his knee, because then she'd D.W.'s Very Bad Mood 203 know he'd been playing at the dump. Francine sets out to find the reason D.W., the Picky Eater * 210 for D.W.'s cranky behavior before Because she hates spinach, D.W. D.W. Goes to Washington 215 Arthur loses his mind. Is D.W. risks missing out on Grandma During a tour of the White House, Grandma Thora Appreciation Day feeling left out? Thora's birthday party at a fancy D.W. gets lost. Arthur and D.W. are planning a restaurant. Arthur's Mystery Envelope * surprise party for Grandma Thora, 219 Buster and the Daredevils When Arthur has to bring a sealed all by themselves. D.W.'s Name Game Arthur and Buster meet two cool, envelope home from the principal to Fern's Slumber Party D.W. and Arthur's name-calling older kids and want to be just like his mother, he fears it could only mean When shy Fern hosts a slumber party, gets out of control. Although them. the worstsummer school. her guests are sure it'll be boring. But they improve their vocabulary, when disaster strikes, Fern's detective the insults become deleterious. 204 211 work saves the night! Finders Key-pers Arthur Makes a Movie D.W.'s Deer friend Arthur, Binky, and the Brain find Too young to see a real "James D.W. wants to bring a bit of nature 216 a keybut to what? When they Hound" movie, the kids decide to home from the family camping trip Love Notes for Muffy decide to split the unknown make their own. a rather large deer named Walter. When Muffy tries to bribe the judges at treasure 50-50-50, the trouble Go To Your Room! Buster Hits the Books the school science fair, Francine and really begins! Sent to her room for teasing Buster's got just one week to finish the Brain plot revenge. her sister, D.W. plans a foolproof an entire bookand write about it D.W. Blows the Whistle 220 means of escape. for school! D.W., a Junior Safety Officer, has a How the Cookie Crumbles reputation for being a strict enforcer Muffy's friends help her make 205 212 of the ruleswell, OK, a tattle-tale. award-winning cookies, but Muffy Arthur's Underwear Arthur's Faraway Friend claims the prize for herself. Arthur thinks it's hilarious when Arthur is crushed when he finds out Sue Ellen's Little Sister Binky Barnes's pants split during that Buster is leaving town to go live Sue Ellen is tired of being an only classuntil he has nightmares about with his dad for a while. child, until she finds that her quest it happening to him. Arthur and the Square Dance for the perfect sibling leads her Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider Does Francine really have a crush on to . D.W. Francine's dream is to have a horse, Arthur? What a way to ruin a friendship! until she discovers that her sister is better at horseback riding.

206 Buster Baxter, Cat Saver A cat is stuck in a tree, and it's Buster Baxter to the rescue! Play It Again, D.W. D.W. plays her favorite Crazy Bus CD constantly. It's driving Arthur crazy!

207 Arthur's TV-Free Week Arthur and his friends pledge not to watch TV for a whole week. Night Fright School tough-guy Binky Barnes sleeps with a nightlight to keep nightmares away.

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