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Biography

Marc Brown is the creator of Arthur, the most popular aardvark in the world. What started out as a bedtime story has turned into a global phenomenon. From the Americas to China, Arthur the loveable aardvark turns up in books, schools, backpacks, and even bowls of macaroni-and-cheese. Arthur's Emmy Award-winning PBS television series is broadcast in over 60 countries. And in the United States alone, nearly 60 million Arthur books have been sold. Marc Brown believes that millions of children can relate to third-grade Arthur because "he's dealing with the same issues that they're dealing with in their lives."

Arthur's Author

Marc Brown grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he attended Lakewood Elementary School. Brown's childhood years would later become the setting for many of his Arthur books. In junior high, Brown drew cartoons for the school newspaper. When it came time for college, his grandmother helped pay for art school.

In 1969, Marc Brown graduated from the Cleveland Art Institute with a degree in painting. On his way to becoming a full-time author and illustrator, he worked as a truck driver, short-order cook, television art director, actor, college professor, and freelance illustrator. His big breakthrough came one night when his five-year-old son asked for a bedtime story about a weird animal. Brown came up with Arthur, an aardvark who hated his long nose. In 1976, this story became Arthur's Nose, the first book in the popular series.

For the next twenty years, Marc Brown enjoyed his life as a successful children's book author and illustrator. He worked from the barn behind his house and visited classrooms around the country. In 1995, Brown agreed to help produce an Arthur TV series on PBS. Brown's hands-on dedication helped "Arthur" become the most watched children's television show in the country, with an estimated 15 million weekly viewers. During the first eight years of the show, Arthur book sales jumped from five million to 60 million.

Marc Brown currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts with his wife, author and illustrator Laurie Krasny Brown, and their daughter. Brown's most recent projects include the new PBS television series, Postcards from Buster, and paintings for the book by Judy Sierra, Wild About Books.

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A video interview with Marc Brown | Reading Rockets

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Marc Brown is the author and illustrator of Arthur, everyone's favorite aardvark. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Marc Brown chats about his childhood, the Arthur television shows on PBS, and his friendship with the late Mr. Rogers.

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Brown introduced Arthur to the world in Arthur's Nose (1976). Based on a bedtime story Brown told his son, Arthur is an aardvark with glasses who wants to change his nose. He goes to a surgeon, but in the end he realizes that his nose is the perfect nose for him. Arthur's Nose was followed by Arthur's Eyes (1979).

Soon, Arthur and his family and friends were appearing frequently in Brown's books. A few characters, notably Arthur's sister D.W. and Grandma Thora, are taken directly from Brown's family. D.W. proved to be so popular that Brown created a picture-book series featuring the feisty four-year-old. She stars in such books as D.W., the Picky Eater (1995), D.W. Rides Again (1993), and D.W.'s Guide to Preschool (2003).

Brown writes the Arthur books for all levels of elementary-age students: picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books. In each Arthur book, Arthur goes through a challenging experience-a first sleepover, a new pet, or a bully at school-that his readers can relate to. The issue is happily resolved by the end of the book. Some of these stories include Arthur's Teacher Trouble (1986), Arthur Babysits (1992), Arthur Makes the Team (1998), and Arthur's Science Fair Trouble (2003).

Arthur's World, an animated television program, first aired in 1996. It won multiple awards. Brown's art has been exhibited throughout the world.

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Brown introduced Arthur to the world in Arthur's Nose (1976). Based on a bedtime story Brown told his son, Arthur is an aardvark with glasses who wants to change his nose. He goes to a surgeon, but in the end he realizes that his nose is the perfect nose for him.

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Fun Games and Activities to Learn More About Arthur

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Fun Games and Activities to Learn More About Arthur

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Home | ARTHUR | Official Site | PBS KIDS

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The official site for ARTHUR on PBS KIDS. Enjoy interactive games, videos, and fun with all your ARTHUR friends!

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Explore All the Arthur Books and More in the Link Below

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Explore All the Arthur Books and More in the Link Below

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Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and creative producer of the number-one children's PBS television series "Arthur." He has illustrated many books for children, including Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes, If All the Animals Came Inside, Ten Tiny Toes, and Wild About Books.

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Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and creative producer of the number-one children's PBS television series "Arthur." He has illustrated many books for children, including Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes, If All the Animals Came Inside, Ten Tiny Toes, and Wild About Books. Discover More

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Marc Brown is the author of the bestselling Arthur books. He is also the creator of the six-time Emmy Award-winning animated Arthur series on PBS, which had 25 Emmy nominations.

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Fun Games, Books, Activities, and other Information on the Arthur Books

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Marc Brown Studios, marcbrownstudios.com, is the creative studio for Marc Brown, author and illustrator of the popular PBS television series Arthur as well as numerous children's books, movies, learning applications and art.

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When Arthur watches an advertisement for the Amazing Doggy Treat Timer, he knows he has to buy it for Pal! This Treat Timer isn't like any toy, it's expensive. In order for Arthur to afford it, he has to brainstorm ways to make money. When brainstorming causes him to day dream during an important time in school, he has to stay after school. While walking home from school he sees a job he can do! He talks with his neighbor and plans to help with a very big task. After all of his hard work, he slowly and happily walks home. Before he knows it his mom points out the weirdest thing! Arthur has to use hard work and responsibility to complete a perfect job. After going to the store to buy the Treat Timer, he heads home. His family soon realizes the troubles of the Treat Timer and there's only so much they can do!

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When Christmas is right around the corner, Arthur still hasn't found the perfect gift for Santa. When his relatives arrive, they go to the mall to visit Santa. While at the mall, Arthur looks at all the toys and still doesn't know what to get him! He luckily sees Santa at different locations all around the mall. After watching Santa all day, he still has no clue what to get him. When he got home, his amazing idea hit him. He used all the resources he could find and he made a gift you wouldn't believe! There were many thoughts on the finished gift, but in the end the real question was, did Santa like it!

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Arthur offers to babysit the Tibble twins when their grandmother talks about how troubled she is. He has experience babysitting D.W. and Kate but he was not expecting it to be so difficult. When he arrived at the twins' house, the grandma mentioned they were to go to bed soon. As soon as she left the house the twins went crazy! They ran around and got into so much trouble you wouldn't believe! After telling the twins many times to get ready for bed, Arthur comes up with a brilliant idea. He sits them down and reads them a story. But not just any story, a scary story. Will the twins stay entertained, or will Arthur have to find another solution?

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When Arthur has to stay home from school due to the chicken pox, D.W. wonders why he's getting so much attention. At first he didn't look sick. But the next morning he was covered with red dots! His grandma brought gifts to help him feel better. And his friends brought get well cards and books. His dad also brought him some cough drops. As Arthur kept on getting special treatment, D.W. came up with an idea. She covered herself with spots! Her grandma gave her a bath, but that ended up ruining her plan! All her spots washed away! The following day D.W. invited her friend to the circus because Arthur still wasn't feeling well. Luckily, that night Arthur was feeling well enough to go out to eat with the family. As the family got read the next day for the circus, they waited for D.W. to walk downstairs. When she got to the bottom of the stairs, they couldn't help but laugh and be surprised! It turns out that she got the chicken pox just like Arthur!

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When Arthur's family brings home a new puppy, he was too scared to stay in the garage. Arthur convinces his mom to let the dog stay in the house, but will soon realize how big of a mistake it was. The family wakes up to the puppy doing something unbearable! Arthur decides to stay with the puppy but forgets to do something very important before going back to bed. The family ended up waking to a surprise you wouldn't believe! As more trouble starts to stir from the puppy, Arthur has to quickly learn how to control the puppy. He has to be responsible with the help of his sister D.W. before his parents decide to take the puppy away. Will he train the puppy in time or will it be too late?

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1. He was born on November 25th, 1945 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
2. American children's author and illustrator for his series Arthur and its spin off series.
3. He was married to Stephanie Marini from 1968-1977.
4. He remarried in 1983 to Laurie Krasny Brown.
5. He has three children named Tolon, Tucker, and Eliza.
6. He developed the character of Arthur while telling  one of sons a bedtime story when he was young.
7. In addition to the original Arthur series, he also published beginner books with Arthur as the main character along with chapter books, audiobooks, and paperbacks.
8. He has published many books with his wife including Dinosaur's Travel, Dinosaurs Alive and Well!, How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them, When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death, and Dinosaurs Divorce.
9. The main inspiration for the many titles in his Arthur series has been his children and the experiences from their childhoods.
10. He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts with is wife and daughter, since his sons are now grown.