Books in series
#1
Arthur's Mystery Envelope
1998
Arthur's Mystery Envelope It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL. His friends try to guess what's inside. It might just be information on...summer school! Will Arthur face the consequences or pretend to lose the envelope? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this mysterious adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#2
Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club
2007
Arthur and his friends wait for the latest Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over-only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the gang make a plan. Can their scheme get their books back? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this intriguing adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#3
Arthur Makes the Team
1998
Arthur is thrilled to make the Little League team but worries that he won't be able to play as well as all his friends. At practice, he acts like a klutz, and Francine won't let him forget it. The first game creeps closer-will Arthur be able to show his teammates they can count on him? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this exciting adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#4
Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest
1998
Arthur wants to enter a jingle in the Crunch Cereal Contest, but he can't seem to come up with anything. Just when he's about to give up, he hears D.W. singing a catchy tune. But can he call that jingle his and enter it in the contest? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this hilarious adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#5
Arthur Accused
1998
When the quarters Arthur has collected for Mrs. MacGrady's charity drive mysteriously disappear, Arthur's friend Buster commits himself to proving Arthur's innocence
#6
Locked in the Library!
1998
After Arthur calls Francine a marshmallow, she refuses to speak to him. Then Mr. Ratburn pairs them up for a homework project. They reluctantly go to the library for research-and find themselves locked in once the library closes. Will Arthur and Francine set aside their differences and work together to find a way out? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this supenseful adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#7
Buster's Dino Dilemma
1998
When Arthur's third-grade class goes hunting for fossils at Rainbow Rock State Park, Buster actually finds an important discovery he wants to keep. In chapter-book format, this hilarious adventure can be a hit for young Arthur fans.
#8
The Mystery of the Stolen Bike
1998
The Mystery of the Stolen Bike tells of Francine who acquires a bicycle once owned by her father. She's embarrassed by the bike, but when she reports that it's stolen, her friends rally to find the thief. Will Arthur and his friends discover the true fate of Francine's bike?
#9
Arthur and the Lost Diary
1998
Third-grade Arthur fans ready to read on their own can take their own adventure with Arthur as he finds a lost diary. Illustrations.
#10
Who's in Love with Arthur?
1998
Arthur and Francine are a square-dancing duo in gym class. When Muffy tries to switch partners (she's saddled with Binky Barnes!), Francine refuses to trade. Francine complains that Francine doesn't want to share Arthur. Binky puts two and two together and spreads the word-Arthur and Francine are in love! Is it true?!
#11
Arthur Rocks with Binky
1998
Arthur meets the biggest rock band in town in this new chapter book. Illustrations.
#12
Arthur and the Popularity Test
1998
After Fern and Sue Ellen take a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, the two start changing, leaving their friends longing for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return.
#13
King Arthur
1999
Arthur is in top form as he competes at a Middle Ages fair. Arthur fans who are ready to read on their own now have a new chapter book to add to their collection. This book features a longer adventure with Arthur, D.W. and the rest of the gang. Illustrations.
#14
Francine, Believe It or Not
1999
Arthur attempts to bring Francine's strange behavior back to normal. Illustrations.
#15
Arthur and the Cootie Catcher
1999
At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie-catcher. When the object mysteriously seems able to predict the future, Arthur and his friends become slaves to its every move. Can they ever go against the cootie-catcher's authority or will they be doomed forever?In chapter-book format for children who are ready to read on their own, this wondrous adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
#16
Buster Makes the Grade
1999
Arthur and his friends help Buster study for an important test so that he will be able to move on to the fourth grade with them.
#17
Muffy's Secret Admirer
1999
Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Muffy's secret admirer is, enters a poetry contest with all his friends, and attempts to rein in Buster's ego when he becomes a local hero.
#18
Arthur and the Poetry Contest
1999
Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Muffy's secret admirer is, enters a poetry contest with all his friends, and attempts to rein in Buster's ego when he becomes a local hero. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!
#19
Buster Baxter, Cat Saver
2000
Arthur becomes a local hero when he tries to rein in Buster's ego. B&W illustrations.
#20
Arthur and the Big Blow-Up
1999
A new chapter book features Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he attempts to settle a huge argument, in Arthur and the Big Blow-Up.
About the Author:
Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Book series won the 1999 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, and Book 1: Arthur's Mystery Envelope was named an ABA Pick of the Lists.
#21
Arthur and the Perfect Brother
2000
Arthur is looking forward to having the Brain spend an entire weekend at his house, but then the Brain shows up and starts acting a little too much like the perfect family member. Illustrated in b&w.
#22
Francine the Superstar
2000
Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he attempts to settle a huge argument, hosts the Brain for a weekend, and tries to keep Francine from taking over a class play. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!
#23
Buster's New Friend
2000
This new chapter book presents Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. "Buster's New Friend" is written at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Since Arthur is in top form as he tries to save his friendship with Buster, Arthur fans will want to read and collect this edition to the Arthur family. Illustrations.
#24
Binky Rules
2000
Someone has been writing "Binky Rules" all over school property. The principal gets Arthur's friend, Binky, to clean up the mess, but Binky denies he's the one who did it. Super sleuths Buster and Fern try to solve the mystery. The only problem is they can't seem to agree on anything. Will they be able to discover who's been writing the graffiti before Binky really gets into to trouble?
#25
Arthur and the Double Dare
2002
This new chapter book features a longer Arthur adventure for fans ready to read on their own. In this story Arthur would rather watch TV than go to school, but what happens if he actually does? Illustrations.
#27
Arthur and the Comet Crisis
2002
On the night of its premiere, "Smallville\*" broke the record for the most-watched pilot ever on the WB network. Since then, the WBUs hottest and highest-rated new show has received rave reviews. Now, in this exciting new book series, fans can follow legendary Clark Kent, Lana Lang, and Lex Luthor as they set out on original adventures.
#28
Arthur and the 1,001 Dads
2003
It's time for the annual Father's Day picnic, and Arthur is worried about Buster. Ever since Buster's parents got divorced, his father hasn't been able to come to the picnic. Will Arthur and his friends be able to give Buster a happy Father's Day? Illustrations.
#30
Arthur and the Bad-Luck Brain
2003
The Brain does not believe in superstition, but when he tries to prove that superstitions are nonsense he starts finding bad luck everywhere he turns.
#31
Arthur Loses His Marbles
2004
Arthur's Grandma Thora is a marbles champion, and with her as his coach, Arthur is sure to sin the first-ever Elwood City Marbles Tournament. But Grandma doesn't teach him everything, and enters the tournament, too. Illustrations.
#32
Arthur and the Nerves of Steal
2004
It seems that everyone has CyberToys except Arthur and Buster, and thay feel left out. One day, Buster's temptation becomes too strong to resist,and he drops a CyberToy in Arthur's backpack when he's not looking. Then Buster stars having nightmares about being sent to jail, and finally confesses to Arthur. Will they be able to return the CyberToy and fix Busters mistake?
Authors
Marc Brown
Author · 149 books
Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books. He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.
