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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · January 1, 2025
Hop Helps Out
A troll's fear of the unknown leads to unexpected friendships and adventures.
40 pages· 633 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Marc Brown
Biography
Marc Brown is the renowned illustrator of Judy Sierra’s Wild About Books and ZooZical, but is best known worldwide as the creator of Arthur the Aardvark, the star of many picture books and the five-time Emmy Award–winning TV show. He lives in New York City and on Martha’s Vineyard with his wife, artist and psychologist Laurie Krasny Brown, and their cats, Lola and Romeo. You can visit him at MarcBrownStudios.com.
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118
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Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Marc Brown's books.
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