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Time to Celebrate!
Arthur celebrates two milestones in 2006: Ten years as an
award-winning television show on PBS and 30 years as a popular
children’s book series by Marc Brown.
Over 11 million children watch Arthur every week. And, as a librarian, you
know it’s nearly impossible to keep Arthur books and videos on the shelf.
To help you use Arthur as a catalyst for events at the library, this online guide
offers lots of activities, ready-to-use templates to download and print out, and
recommended books. You’ll also find suggestions of related Arthur shows and
links to the extensive resources on the Arthur Web site.
Educational institutions
can record Arthur shows
on the air and use them for
educational purposes up to
one year after broadcast.
Funding for Arthur outreach is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding for Arthur website is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and television viewers. Funding for Arthur is provided
by public television viewers. Corporate funding is provided by Chuck E. Cheese’s® and Dannon® Danimals®. ©2006 WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved. All characters and underlying materials (including artwork)
copyright by Marc Brown. Arthur, D.W., and other Marc Brown characters are trademarks of Marc Brown. All third party trademarks are property of their respective owners. Used with permission.
Arthur Web Site
The Arthur Web site is a great resource for libraries. It’s a safe,
commercial-free, and educational destination for children at the
library or at home.
Parents, teachers, and librarians can find theme-based activities and games,
lesson plans, guides, and resources in the Parents & Teachers section.
Kids love the extensive collection of interactive and printable games. Take the
Site Tour to find links and learning goals for each of them. The site is updated
with new features on an ongoing basis, so check back often! You can also link
your library’s Web site to the Arthur Web site.
Here are just a few highlights from the site:
episode descriptions for every Arthur show (Browse these
synopses to develop Arthur-related story times and events.)
handy character profiles (Do you know what Francine’s favorite
color is?)
recommended books from each character
tips for putting on a play
links to lesson plans from our guides for childcare providers
and teachers
printable bookmarks, coloring sheets and character masks
complete list of Arthur books, videos, CDs, and audiocassettes
Party Time
The Top Ten
Here are some ways to use the number “10” as an inspiration
for a party.
At a special story hour, show “Happy Anniversary” (episode #1001), in
which the Reads celebrate their 10th anniversary. Then read a book
featuring the number 10 (see below).
In the show’s interstitial, kids talk about the Top Ten reasons they like
Top Ten form
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Arthur. Ask kids to fill out and return a Top Ten form on one of the
following topics:
• The Top Ten Reasons I Like to Read
• My Top Ten Favorite Books
• The Ten Best Things about the Library
• The Top Ten Kids’ Web Sites to Visit
Post the results, highlighting the 10 most popular entries.
Invite kids and their families to contribute to a poster displaying the
number 10 in a variety of languages.
Ask older children to write a story using the number 10. With the writers’
permission, publish a collection of the stories or post them on your
library’s Web site.
You may want to do this program over a 10-day period.
10 for 10!
Butler, John. Ten in the Den
Fleming, Denise. The First Day of Winter
Crews, Donald. Ten Black Dots
Onyefulu, Ifeoma. Emeka’s Gift
Durango, Julia. Cha-Cha-Chimps
Stickland, Paul. Ten Terrible Dinosaurs
Falwell, Cathryn. Feast for 10
Thong, Roseanne. One is a Drummer
Feelings, Tom. Moja Means One
Wood, Audrey. Ten Little Fish
Party Time
Happy Birthday, Arthur!
Even though Arthur always stays his delightful 8-year-old self, you
can celebrate his birthday on or near May 25. (P.S. It’s Muffy’s
birthday, too!)
Check out the online Arthur party ideas. You may also find useful
material at the PBS Parents Guide to Birthday Parties.
Create a party invitation with the date, time, and recommended
Party Invitation
age range.
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Suggest that children bring a “gift” such as a book they no longer read.
Books in good condition can be donated to a library book sale, local
shelter, or city hospital.
Wrap the books you are going to read aloud as if they were presents.
Have children make birthday cards for Arthur to display at the library.
Make Arthur party hats.
Sing “Happy Birthday” or the “Arthur Theme Song” all together.
Have kids dance along as you sing. (You can listen to the theme song in
the Music Box.)
Serve refreshments.
Give out “goodie bags” for kids to take home. Fill them with information
about your library, bookmarks, coloring sheets, trading cards,
character masks, and booklists.
You can use this format to celebrate the birthdays of other popular book
characters or in honor of a favorite children’s book author or illustrator.
For information on authors and illustrators, check their individual Web sites
or http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.com/birthday/bbios.html.
Party Time
You can use these Arthur episodes and theme-related
books with your library program.
A rthur and . . . Birthdays
Arthur’s Birthday (#110)
D.W.’s Perfect Wish (#314)
Prunella Gets It Twice (#406)
Prunella’s Prediction (#408)
Elwood City Turns 100! (#705)
Desperately Seeking Stanley (#807)
Read about . . . Birthdays!
Asch, Frank. Happy Birthday, Moon
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Birthday
Bunting, Eve. Flower Garden
Cooke, Trish. So Much
Feldman, Eve. Birthdays! Celebrating Life Around the World
Graham, Bob. Oscar’s Half Birthday
Hobbie, Holly. Toot and Puddle: A Present for Toot
Holabird, Katherine. Angelina’s Birthday
Horning, Sandra. The Giant Hug
London, Jonathan. Froggy Bakes a Cake
Look, Lenore. Henry’s First-Moon Birthday
Lopez, Loretta. The Birthday Swap
Mora, Pat. Pablo’s Tree
Soto, Gary. Chato and the Party Animals
Wells, Rosemary. Bunny Cakes, Yoko’s Paper Cranes
Williams, Vera. Something Special For Me
Party Time
Arthur’s All-Mixed-Up Party
Children love to use their imagination in creative ways. This event
will help them experiment with new and unusual perspectives.
Rearrange the room so that it looks different than it usually does—move
chairs around or place them backwards. Hold the book you are reading
upside down and see who notices first!
Suggest that kids wear mixed-up clothing, such as their shirts inside out,
different colored socks, or, if it’s warm outside, hats and mittens. Be sure
to mix up your outfit as well.
Instead of stamping children’s hands as they enter, have them stamp
yours.
Have kids write their names backwards on nametags as they arrive.
Ask them to walk in backwards.
Say goodbye when children come in and hello when they leave.
Listen to the “Jekyll and Hyde” song from the Arthur and Friends
audiocassette or CD.
Serve “mixed-up” snacks (such as pineapple upside-down cake) at the
beginning instead of at the end of your event.
Have children try writing and drawing with their non-dominant hand,
or with their toes, or with their eyes closed!
Ask children to use their imaginations and make up “what if?” stories
or draw “what if” drawings: What if pigs flew? What if it snowed in the
summer?
Play “Backwards Toss” using a beanbag and a coffee can or larger
container.
Party Time
A rthur and . . . Mix-Ups!
Binky Barnes, Art Expert (#202)
Arthur Goes Crosswire (#303)
Arthur’s Almost Live Not Real Music Festival (#311)
Buster’s Best Behavior (#409)
D.W.’s Time Trouble (#707)
Read about . . . Mix-Ups!
Auch, Mary Jane. The Princess and the Pizza
Barrett, Judi. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cole, Babette. Princess Smartypants
Jackson, Ellen. Cinder Edna
Kloske, Geoffrey. Once Upon a Time, The End
Loh, Morah. Tucking Mommy In
Perry, Sarah. If
Pulver, Robin. Punctuation Takes a Vacation
Scieszka, Jon. The Frog Prince Continued
Trivizas, Eugene. Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
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Family Book Club
You can help parents and children bond over books by organizing
a family book club.
Decide how many people will be in the club and what age group you will
target. Usually 4 or 5 family pairs are enough. Parent-child book groups
work best with grades 2 and up.
Advertise the book club at the library, on your library’s Web site, in
community newspapers, and through parent-teacher associations.
Choose when, where, and how often you will meet. Once a month will
generally allow enough time for everyone to read the book.
Create a reading list for 4 to 6 months. You may want to vary the length,
difficulty, and genre of the books. You may also want to offer a mixture of
classics and new books. When parents and kids register for the group,
invite them to add their suggestions to the list. Once the group has
decided, set aside multiple copies of the books.
At the first meeting, ask kids and parents about a memory of a favorite
book from childhood. (To get things started, volunteer one of your own.)
This will help everyone get comfortable.
Together, decide on the final book selections and how the meeting will be
run. Suggest that different parent-child pairs take turns being the “hosts.”
Encourage the kids to lead the conversation. Be careful that the adults
don’t take over!
At the end of each session, provide a short list of books that are related to
the genre or topic.
If you can, serve refreshments that go along with the mood, setting, or
theme of the book that you’ve read.
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Author! Author!
Inspiring kids to write is an important part of literacy. When
parents and kids work together to “publish” a book, they enjoy
a creative and collaborative experience.
In “Fern and Persimmony Glitchet” (#1002), Fern is anxiously awaiting the
latest installment of the Horrendously Horrible Happenings book series.
When Fern expresses her wish to write a book, the librarian, Paige Turner,
suggests that Fern write to the mysterious author of the series (Persimmony
Glitchet) for advice. She uses his advice to write and publish her own story—
and experiences the thrill of being an author.
In “Unfinished” (#1007), Arthur finds an adventure book that he just can’t put
down...but the last few pages are missing! After a frantic search for another
copy, Arthur must create his own ending.
Offer parents and kids the opportunity to experience the excitement of
becoming authors with a club focused on writing. Launch the club with a
scene from “Fern and Persimmony Glitchet,” “Unfinished,” or another
ARTHUR episode that promotes writing (see page 14). Depending on the age
of the kids, you can hold one or more sessions.
For Younger Children
Session One
Introduce the club by asking kids (and parents) about some of their favorite
picture books and why they like them. Help summarize what they describe
as you introduce some new vocabulary: plot, characters, dialogue, etc.
Talk briefly about what authors and illustrators do and show examples.
Then discuss the kinds of books parents and kids can write, such as
• an alphabet book (with an illustration of something beginning with each
letter)
• an “All about Me” book (with a sentence per page about the child)
• a retelling of a familiar tale with a new twist
• a joke book
• a story about a favorite stuffed animal or family pet
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Have the pairs decide what kind of book they will create. Once they decide,
help them develop their idea. For instance, for story ideas you can ask:
• Where would you like your story to take place? In your room, on the
moon, in a castle, on top of a mountain?
• When does your story begin? In the morning, in the middle of the night,
yesterday, today, someday?
• What happens in the story? Is it funny, scary, silly, realistic?
Pairs can also use the Arthur Story Picture Cards for more ideas.
Encourage parents to talk with their children throughout the week about
their story idea.
To end of the session, share a read-aloud story about writing (see page 14).
Arthur Story
Picture Cards
Session Two
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Distribute basic supplies (paper, pens, pencils, crayons). Have parents and
kids write together—children can dictate the story, pairs can take turns
writing, etc. (You may want to gently remind parents to let their kids take
the lead.)
Have the pairs illustrate the pages and then design a cover with the title
and authors’ names.
The participants can use a simple method to bind the story into a book:
staples, hole-punches with a ribbon or shoelace ties.
You can “catalog” the book by adding a dummy spine label and/or barcode.
Congratulate the new authors and invite them to read their books to the
group.
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For Older Children
Session One
Get the creative juices flowing by playing a game of Story Starter. Sit in a
circle. Whisper a starting sentence to the person to your right and ask
each person to add a sentence as they repeat the sentences to the next
person. Have the last person (you may want this to be an adult) stand up
and “tell” the story. Reassure the group that silly or nonsensical stories
are okay.
Ask the participants to brainstorm ideas for stories. Write these on poster
board. You can suggest categories, such as animals (talking or real),
locations (commonplace or fantastic), weather (sunny, stormy), and so on.
Distribute the Arthur Story Starter Cards to help pairs think of
Arthur Story
Starter Cards
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additional ideas.
Allow the pairs time to decide on what their story will be about. They can
write the first sentences and something about the story, or draw a “storyboard” that shows the characters and sequence of the plot (beginning,
middle, and end).
Encourage the pairs to talk about their story throughout the week.
End the session with a read-aloud story about writing (see page 14).
Session Two
For inspiration, you may want to read aloud the first sentence of one or
two great children’s books to help everyone get started.
Distribute basic supplies (paper, pens, pencils). Have each pair write and
illustrate their story. They can continue writing it at home.
Circulate to answer questions and help with problems. You may also want
to show the interstitial of “Unfinished,” which has real kids making up
endings for their stories.
End the session with a read-aloud biography of a writer.
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Session Three
Have the pairs complete their stories, if necessary, and then decide on a
title and cover design.
Talk about and show interesting features of a book that people often
overlook, such as title page, copyright page, and dedication.
Have the pairs add these to their story if they want to. If you have access
to a digital or instant camera, you can take photos of the authors for the
back cover.
The pairs can bind the pages together using various methods.
Session Four (optional)
Hold an Author! Author! Celebration. Display books about authors and
writing and provide refreshments.
Gather the group together to congratulate them on becoming authors.
Invite volunteers to share their stories with the group. You may also want
to extend an invitation to the library director and other staff members.
A rthur and . . . Writing
Arthur Writes a Story (#112)
Arthur’s Faraway Friend (#212)
The Contest (#404)
D.W. Tale Spins (#406)
Fernkenstein’s Monster (#804)
Fern and Persimmony Glitchet (#1007)
Unfinished (#1007)
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Read about . . . Writing
Aliki. How a Book is Made
Brown, Marc. Arthur Writes a Story
Christelow, Eileen. What Do Authors Do?
Krull, Kathleen. The Boy on Fairfield Street
Leedy, Loreen. Look at My Book: How Kids Can Write and Illustrate
Terrific Books
Lester, Helen. Author: A True Story
Meet the Author series, including:
Adler, David. My Writing Day
Bunting, Eve. Once Upon a Time
Numeroff, Laura Joffe. If You Give an Author a Pencil
Polacco, Patricia. Firetalking
Rylant, Cynthia. Best Wishes
Yolen, Jane. A Letter from Phoenix Farm
Nixon, Joan. If You Were a Writer
Perdomo, Willie. Visiting Langston
Rhatigan, Joe. In Print! 40 Cool Publishing Projects for Kids
Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Write a Book
Schotter, Roni. Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street
Stevens, Janet. From Pictures to Words: A Book about Making a Book
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I’m a Poet!
Poetry provides many different ways for kids to express
themselves.
You may want to begin the club by listening to the song “Poetry Club”
from the Arthur and His Friends audiocassette or CD or by watching
“I’m a Poet” (#128) or “Rhyme for Your Life”(#608).
Read poems together and then have children write different kinds of
poems each week. In addition to the ones below,* kids can also try haiku
or limericks.
Word Soup On separate pieces of paper, write several lively adjectives,
nouns, verbs, and prepositional phrases. Place them in a bowl, mix them
with a spoon, and ask each child to pick a small handful. Children then use
these words as a basis for their poems. They can put words back and
exchange them for new ones once or twice.
Acrostic Poems Have children write their first name vertically on
the page. Each letter becomes the first letter of a line about themselves.
Try other words or have them use the names of Arthur or other
storybook characters.
Zap Poems Choose an evocative word or phrase such as “thunder and
lightning” or “hungry as a bear” and ask kids to write down all the words,
phrases, and sentences that immediately come to mind. These lists can
then serve as the basis for their poems.
Library Poems Take a quiet “looking and listening” tour around the
library. Kids can take notes as they tour. When you return to Arthur’s
Poetry Spot, ask kids to write a poem about something they saw or felt.
You may want to have children write poems in response to various kinds
of music.
Check out the “What’s a Poem?” section of Fern’s Poetry Club for sample
poems from Arthur and his friends.
*Material adapted, with permission, from Beyond Words: Writing Poems with Children by Elizabeth
McKim and Judith Steinbergh, 3rd edition, Talking Stone Press, Brookline, MA. ISBN 0-944941-14-1.
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Poetry Contest
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with a poetry contest like the one
Arthur and his friends enter in “I’m a Poet” (#128).
Ask children to write their own original poems about a theme such as
friendship, favorite places, or dreams. Be sure what they submit is
readable and has their name, age or grade, and phone number written
on the back.
Create a poetry corner with a book display, and post a different poem
there each week. Ask children to bring in their favorite poem or find one
in a library book and illustrate it.
Using various criteria (most imaginative, funniest, shortest), select
winners. You may want to award something to each poet or choose
winners and runners-up.
Host a poetry reading of winners and runners-up. With prior permission
from each child, photocopy their original poems into a “book” to give out
or keep on display in the Children’s Room. Select some of the poems to
reprint in your library newsletter or the local newspaper.
If you have a local poet in your community, invite him or her to the poetry
reading. Other special guests might be a college or high school English
teacher or students who have contributed to the high school newspaper
or literary magazine.
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A rthur and . . . Poetry
I’m a Poet (#128)
Rhyme for Your Life (#608)
Read about . . . Poetry
Corbett, Pie. Poem-maker, Word-shaker
Corbett, Pie. Raps, Riddles, and Concrete
Gollub, Matthew. Cool Melons Turn to Frogs!
Greenfield, Eloise. Honey I Love
Grimes, Nikki. Meet Danitra Brown
Janeczko, Paul. A Kick in the Head
Lewis, J. Patrick. Please Bury Me in the Library
Mak, Kam. My Chinatown
Mora, Pat. Confetti: Poems for Children
Prelutsky, Jack. Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme
Thomas, Joyce Carol. Gingerbread Days
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On Stage
Children will enjoy “becoming” the Arthur characters and performing
a short play that celebrates reading.
Writing and performing skits, plays, or reader’s theater are most popular with
third and fourth graders. This club works best if children can commit to
coming for several weeks in a row. This gives them an opportunity to get to
know one another and work together as a group. You may want to focus on
one skit or play to practice, or you may want to choose several short scripts
to perform each week. Families especially enjoy seeing their children perform,
so you can also create an evening event.
Have children read, rehearse, and perform “D.W. Gets Her Library Card”
as part of a drama club. For an impromptu performance, try a simpler
“ DW Gets Her Library
Card” Script
version of the script.
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Tips for Putting on a Play
If you are using the script as part of a club where children can rehearse,
include simple props and stage directions.
Use the script as Reader’s Theater (with a narrator) and have children
sit or stand and read the lines.
Highlight the lines for each actor to make reading easier.
To “cast” the play, you may want to have children pull out their
character’s name from a hat.
You can create character nametags so it’s easy for the audience to
follow who’s who.
You can print masks for several of the Arthur characters.
Use one of the following resources to choose scripts or acting exercises:
• Multicultural Folktales by Suzanne Barchers
• Multicultural Plays for Children: Grades 4-6 edited by Pamela Gerke
• Stories on Stage: Children’s Plays for Reader’s Theater by Aaron Shepard
Invite high school drama students to help “direct” the plays or teach
acting skills.
Arrange a performance of one or more of the skits as an evening family
event. Videotape the performance and show it at another library event.
You may want to expand this club by having older children write their
own plays to perform.
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A rthur and . . . Drama
Francine Frensky, Superstar (#110)
Arthur Makes a Movie (#204)
And Now Let’s Talk to Some Kids (#304)
Arthur Weighs In (#903)
Lights, Camera...Opera! (#905)
Read about . . . Drama
Aliki. A Play’s the Thing
Best, Cari. Shrinking Violet
DePaola, Tomie. Stagestruck
Greenfield, Eloise. Grandpa’s Face
Hoffman, Mary. Amazing Grace
Littlesugar, Amy. Tree of Hope
Marshall, James. Fox on Stage
Stanley, Diane. Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare
Wells, Rosemary. The School Play
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Awesome Arthur Events
Welcome to the Library
Use Arthur to encourage kids and families to come to the library
and learn about its resources.
Create a Welcome to the Library packet by using Arthur art and customized
handouts. You can use this packet year-round when children sign up for a
library card, distribute it when visiting schools, or use it in conjunction with
Library Bookmark
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Library Sign-Up Month in September. Include:
Arthur Library Bookmark
Library Information on Arthur Stationery
Recommended booklists by one or more of the Arthur characters
Fun books about libraries (see page 22)
Arthur coloring pages
Tips for parents about reading to children
Arthur Stationery
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A rthur and . . . Libraries
Arthur’s Lost Library Book (#105)
Locked in the Library! (#106)
The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club (#128)
Buster Hits the Books (#221)
D.W.’s Library Card (#401)
Fernkenstein’s Monster (#804)
Unfinished (#1007)
Read about . . . Libraries
Best, Carl. Red Light, Green Light, Mama and Me
Brown, Marc. D.W.’s Library Card!
Brown, Marc. Locked in the Library
Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Stella Louella’s Runaway Book
Gibbons, Gail. Check It Out! The Book About Libraries
Levinson, Nancy Smiler. Clara and the Bookwagon
Mora, Pat. Tomás and the Library Lady
Munro, Roxie. The Inside-Outside Book of Libraries
Williams, Suzanne. Library Lil
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Hooray for Arthur! Day
Kick off your celebration of Children’s Book Week in April with
a “Hooray for Arthur!” Day.
Display books, videos, pictures, and fun facts about Arthur and his friends.
Use Arthur trivia to create an engaging and challenging game for
elementary school-age children. (You can find out more about Arthur
and his friends to create more trivia questions.)
Arthur Trivia
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You can add questions that will help build library skills, such as: “Buster
wants a book about Jupiter. What call number should he look under?” or
“Francine needs to find the chapter book Arthur and the Race to Read. How
can she find it in the catalog?”
To prevent a mad dash around the Children’s Room, suggest that children
work in pairs or groups. You can also feature this activity in the evening
and have parents and children work together.
End the week with a Children’s Book Week Book Bash. Invite members
from the community (local politicians, the fire chief, the crossing guard,
parents, high school students), and ask each of them to read an excerpt
from their favorite Arthur story.
Certificate
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Award participants with a certificate.
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A rthur and . . . Books
Arthur Writes a Story (#112)
The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club (#128)
Buster Hits the Books (#211)
I’d Rather Read It Myself (#302)
D.W.’s Library Card (#401)
D.W. Tale Spins (#406)
Prunella’s Special Edition (#603)
Fern and Persimmony Glitchet (#1002)
Unfinished (#1007)
Read about . . . Books
Bloom, Becky. Wolf!
Bruss, Deborah. Book! Book! Book!
Child, Lauren. But Excuse Me That is My Book
Daly, Nikki. Once upon a Time
Hopkins, Lee Bennett. Good Books, Good Times!
Sierra, Judy. Wild about Books!
Smothers, Ethel Footman. The Hard-Times Jar
Tarpley, Natasha. Destiny’s Gift
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Let’s Make Music
Not only is music fun and creative, but learning about repetition,
rhythm, and rhymes helps build literacy skills.
If You’re Arthur and You Know It!
Distribute the “If You’re Arthur and You Know It!” song sheet, a version
of “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” Read the captions under the pictures.
Ask kids to suggest an action for D.W., and then have them write it in
the caption box underneath her picture. Practice the song together a few
“If You’re Arthur
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Song Sheet
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times. Add the motions and practice again. Then lead the kids in this
rousing rendition.
If you’re Arthur and you know it, shout hooray! (Shout hooray!)
If you’re Arthur and you know it, shout hooray! (Shout hooray!)
If you’re Arthur and you know it, and you really want to show it…
If you’re Arthur and you know it, shout hooray (Shout hooray!)
Add in the other characters for additional verses:
If you’re Francine and you know it, bat the ball.
<Make the motion of hitting a baseball.>
If you’re Muffy and you know it, shop the mall.
<Pretend to carry a shopping bag.>
If you’re Buster and you know it, take a bite.
<Pretend to take a huge bite of a sandwich.>
If you’re Binky and you know it, play the sax.
<Play an imaginary saxophone.>
For more music activities, download Arthur’s Music Jamboree.
Shake that Shaker!
Homemade musical instruments are fun and easy to make. Try an
Arthur Shaker
[click to enlarge]
Arthur shaker after watching an Arthur episode or reading some books
about music.
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A rthur and . . . Music
Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (#116)
Play It Again, D.W. (#206)
The Ballad of Buster Baxter (#301)
My Music Rules (#410)
Arthur Plays the Blues (#602)
Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet? (#604)
Big Horns George (#810)
Tipping the Scales (#901)
Lights, Camera…Opera! (#905)
D.W. Beats All (#909)
Breezy Listening Blues (#910)
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (special episode)
Read about . . . Music
Cox, Judy. My Family Plays Music
Dillon, Leo and Diane. Rap a Tap Tap
Hayes, Ann. Meet the Orchestra
Lacapa, Michael. The Flute Player
McMullan, Kate. Rock-a-Baby Band
Moss, Lloyd. Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin!
Pinkney, Andrea and Brian. Watch Me Dance
Raschka, Charlie. Charlie Parker Played Be Bop
Velasquez, Eric. Grandma’s Records
Williams, Vera. Something Special for Me
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All in the Family
Hold an evening program and invite families to share a talent, skill,
special object, family story, or song.
Encourage extended family members to attend, including grandparents
and aunts and uncles.
Suggest the kinds of activities or objects families may want to share, such
as juggling, fixing a bike tire, showing a firefighter’s hat, and so on.
If possible, ask families to sign up ahead of time so you can plan the flow
and timing of your event.
If families are preregistered, make a “playbill” and serve refreshments.
A rthur and . . . Families
Arthur’s Almost Boring Day (#120)
My Dad, the Garbage Man (#126)
Grandma Thora Appreciation Day (#216)
Background Blues (#304)
Dad’s Dessert Dilemma (#307)
Kids Are from Earth, Parents Are
from Pluto (#502)
Bitzi’s Beau (#508)
The Big Dig (#509)
Arthur Loses His Marbles (#610)
All Worked Up (#905)
Three’s a Crowd (#907)
Happy Anniversary (#1001)
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Read about . . . Families
Ackerman, Karen. Song and Dance Man
Ada, Alma Flor. I Love Saturdays y domingos
Adler, David. Mama Played Baseball
Carle, Eric. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Choi, Sook Nyal. Halmoni’s Picnic
Dorros, Arthur. Abuela
Duke, Kate. Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One
Flourney, Valerie. The Patchwork Quilt
Mitchell, Margaree King. Uncle Jed’s Barber Shop
Nye, Naomi Shihab. Sitti’s Secrets
Parr, Todd. The Mommy Book/The Daddy Book
Polacco, Patricia. My Ol’ Man
Rylant, Cynthia. The Relatives Came
Say, Allen. Grandfather’s Journey
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Jingle Dancer
Yolen, Jane. Owl Moon
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Working It Out
The loving but often quarrelsome relationship between Arthur and
D.W. is familiar to many children.
Invite families with siblings to come for an evening of “Working It Out.”
While children enjoy a story, video, and activity, have a social worker or
family therapist talk with parents.
You can vary this theme by focusing on new babies, adoption, and other
parenting issues.
Children can watch all or part of an Arthur episode and listen to stories
and poems about brothers and sisters.
Afterwards, brothers and sisters can work together to draw a picture of
their family or a scene from the show.
Check out the parent guide Brothers and Sisters: Working Things Out
in English or Spanish.
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A rthur and . . . Brothers and Sisters
D.W. the Copycat (#105)
Arthur’s Baby/D.W.’s Baby (#111)
The Perfect Brother (#121)
D.W. Thinks Big (#125)
Play It Again, D.W. (#206)
D.W.’s Very Bad Mood (#218)
Sue Ellen’s Little Sister (#220)
Arthur’s Family Feud (#510)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (#608)
Cast Away (#701)
D.W.’s Time Trouble (#707)
Read about . . . Brothers and Sisters
Alborough, Jez. Watch Out! Big Bro’s Coming
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Baby
Brown, Marc. D.W. Thinks Big
Child, Lauren. I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed
Greenfield, Eloise. She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl
Henkes, Kevin. Julius, the Baby of the World
Hoberman, Mary Ann. Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers
Johnson, Angela. Do Like Kyla
Moe, Eileen. With My Brother
Mollel, Tololwa. Big Boy
Polacco, Patricia. My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Waboose, Jan Bourdeau. Skysisters
Wells, Rosemary. Bunny Cakes
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Tips for Success
You can use these ideas to help make your Arthur-related event
a sure-fire hit.
Get the word out! Use the Arthur stationery to make flyers.
Distribute booklists you’ve developed to introduce children and parents to
theme-related titles and authors.
Have children contribute their drawings, writing, crafts, and other
creations to a display that will remain on view for the public. This is
not only a way to make children feel part of the Children’s Room, but
will also raise interest in future events.
Arthur Stationery
[click to enlarge]
Plan the flow of your event so that sedentary activities such as listening to
stories and watching videos alternate with more active, hands-on crafts or
games.
Teach and sing an Arthur song to begin or conclude your event.
Schedule early evening or weekend events whenever possible to
encourage the participation of families.
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Working with PBS
Your local public television station can be a valuable partner.
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is a member organization of more than
350 independently owned and operated public television stations. In addition
to providing some of the nation’s most acclaimed news and public affairs,
science, nature, cultural, and children’s programming, PBS stations also
provide a wide range of educational services for all ages.
Contact the outreach, Ready to Learn, or community relations department
at your local public television station to discuss possible collaborations,
such as these:
Jointly host events, guest speakers, or contests.
Promote your Arthur-related events through your station’s press
contacts, events, monthly program guide, or member magazine.
Link your library’s Web site to the local public television station’s home
page or to the Arthur Web site.
Include the Arthur television schedule in your library’s newsletter or
children’s room flyers. You can find out when it airs by clicking on the
“Find out when Arthur is on in your town” link on the Arthur Web site.
Check out on the online resources for parents and educators at
PBS Parents and PBS TeacherSource.
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Credits
This guide was produced by the Educational Outreach
department of the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Director, Educational Outreach
Karen Barss
Illustrator
Marc Brown
Manager, Editorial Content
Sonja Latimore
Arthur at the Library Guide Advisors
Manager, Educational Outreach
Mary Haggerty
Associate Manager, Editorial Content
Cyrisse Jaffee
Associate Editor
Amy Kittenplan Hubbard
Outreach Coordinator
Natalie Hebshie
Writer, “D.W. Gets Her Library Card”
Peter K. Hirsch
Designer
Danielle Edson
Executive Producers, Arthur series
Pierre Valette
Toper Taylor
Lesley Taylor
Marc Brown
Maureen Ambrosino
Central Massachusetts Regional
Library System
Shrewsbury, MA
Sherry Eskin
Boston Public Library,
Honan-Allston Branch
Boston, MA
Carol Katz
Queens Central Library
Jamaica, New York
Bernadette Nowakowski
Chicago Public Library
Chicago, IL 60604
Rhonda Putney
Lakeshore Library System
Waterford, Wisconsin
Some material in this guide has been adapted from Arthur’s Library Adventure:
An Activity Guide for Librarians, ©1999 WGBH Boston.
Arthur is closed captioned for viewers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Arthur is described for audiences who are blind or visually impaired by Descriptive Video Service®
(DVS®). To access DVS, activate the second audio program (S.A.P.) on your stereo TV or VCR.
Arthur is produced by WGBH Boston and Cookie Jar Entertainment, Inc. Funding for Arthur outreach
is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding for Arthur is provided by public
television viewers. Corporate funding is provided by Chuck E. Cheese’s® and Dannon® Danimals®. ©2006
WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved. All characters and underlying materials (including
artwork) copyright by Marc Brown. Arthur, D.W., and other Marc Brown characters are trademarks of
Marc Brown. All third party trademarks are property of their respective owners. Used with permission.
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Funders
Dear Educator,
Chuck E. Cheese’s® is proud to be a sponsor of the Arthur series on PBS.
Arthur promotes reading and writing—basic skills that empower children
through enjoyable and realistic television shows. Chuck E. Cheese’s hopes that
this guide will provide useful ideas as you help children in your community
develop literacy skills.
Dear Educator,
Dannon® Danimals® believes that Arthur is a dynamic tool for encouraging
children to develop and improve their literacy skills. Programming like
Arthur provides the right balance of fun and education we believe is critical
for a child’s learning. We hope that these materials will be a valuable resource
as you help children develop a love of books and reading.
™
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