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Arthur Books

In order from Arthur's Nose to Arthur Turns Green.

The Arthur series is a set of 56 picture books by Marc Brown, published between 1976 and 2011. Written for ages 0–12, most books run about 30 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1976

Arthur's Nose

By Marc Brown

Discover the origins of Arthur and his friends in this special anniversary edition.

40 pages· 287 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Hardcover

Summary: Explore the beginnings of Arthur, the beloved aardvark, in this special edition featuring new scrapbook pages. Dive into fun facts, personal photos, and a heartfelt letter from creator Marc Brown. Uncover how real-life inspirations shaped Arthur's world, and celebrate his enduring legacy in children's literature. What secrets from the past will you discover?

The complete set

Arthur Series

56 books · Published 1976–2011

Year	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
1976	Arthur's Nose	Marc Brown		40
1979	Arthur's Eyes	Marc Brown		32
1980	Arthur's Valentine	Marc Brown		32
1981	Arthur and the True Francine	Marc Brown		32
1982	Arthur Goes to Camp	Marc Brown		32
1982	Arthur's April Fool	Marc Brown		32
1982	Arthur's Halloween	Marc Brown		32
1983	Arthur's Thanksgiving	Marc Brown		32
1984	Arthur's Christmas	Marc Brown		30
1985	Arthur's Tooth	Marc Tolon Brown		32
1987	Arthur and the Baby	Marc Tolon Brown		32
1987	Arthur's Teacher Trouble	Marc Brown		30
1989	Arthur's Birthday	Marc Brown		32
1990	Arthur's Pet Business	Marc Tolon Brown		32
1991	Arthur Meets the President	Marc Brown		32
1992	Arthur Babysits	Marc Brown		32
1993	Arthur's Family Vacation	Marc Brown		32
1993	Arthur's New Puppy	Marc Tolon Brown		0
1994	Arthur's First Sleepover	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	34
1994	Arthur's Chicken Pox	Marc Brown		32
1995	Arthur's TV Trouble	Marc Brown		32
1995	D.W. the Picky Eater	Marc Brown		32
1996	Arthur Writes a Story	Marc Brown		32
1997	Arthur's Computer Disaster	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	36
1997	Kiss Hello, Kiss Good-bye	Marc Brown		12
1997	Say the Magic Word	Marc Brown		12
1997	D. W.'s Color Book	Marc Brown		22
1997	Where's Arthur's Gerbil?	Marc Tolon Brown		22
1998	Arthur on the Farm	Marc Brown		22
1998	Arthur's Boo-Boo Book	Marc Brown		12
1998	Arthur Counts!	Marc Brown		22
1998	Arthur Lost and Found	Marc Brown		32
1998	Arthur Decks the Hall	Marc Brown		12
1999	Arthur's Valentine Countdown	Marc Brown		12
1999	Arthur's Underwear	Marc Brown		32
2000	Arthur's Perfect Christmas	Marc Brown		48
2000	Arthur's Teacher Moves In	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	36
2000	Arthur's Truck Adventure	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	12
2001	D.W.'s Library Card	Marc Brown		24
2002	Arthur's Animal Adventure	Marc Brown		12
2002	Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll	Marc Brown		32
2003	Arthur's Spookiest Halloween	Marc Brown		12
2004	Arthur's Heart Mix-Up	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2004	Arthur's Jelly Beans	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2004	Arthur's Birthday Surprise	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	26
2004	Arthur's Homework	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2004	Arthur's Off to School	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2004	Arthur's Mystery Babysitter	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2005	Arthur Tells a Story	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	26
2005	Arthur Helps Out	Marc Tolon Brown		22
2005	Arthur and the Big Snow	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	24
2006	Arthur and the Dog Show	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2006	Arthur to the Rescue	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2006	Arthur Jumps Into Fall	Marc Brown	Marc Brown	24
2007	Arthur's Tree House	Marc Tolon Brown		24
2011	Arthur Turns Green	Marc Brown		32

Companion series

Arthur Chapter Series

33 books · Published 1998–2005

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The Creatives Behind the Books

Marc Brown

Marc Tolon Brown

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