Books that include a character called ARTHUR
Ballet Cat
Fiona Ross
Surely an alley cat can never be a ballet cat ... or can he?The Crazy Cat Crew love to dance – they groove and they bop, they move and they hop, all night long. Then, one night, Arthur slinks off and discovers something really special: a pair of ballet shoes. He immediately puts them on and goes back to show the gang his new style of dancing. But the other cats don't like ballet and they laugh Arthur out of town … only to realize that all dancing is really cool after all and that they miss their friend.
Characters: Arthur
Worried Arthur: The Big Match
Joan Stimson
Worried Arthur - The Big Match is a beautifully illustrated picture book from Ladybird. Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. When he is picked to play the football final match at school, Arthur is both worried and excited. What if he doesn't get enough practice? What if he scores an own goal? With gentle encouragement, Dad urges Arthur to do is best.The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely book that is perfect for sharing together with young children.
Characters: Arthur
Worried Arthur
Joan Stimson
Arthur was a penguin and a worrier. He worried about whether he would grow as tall as his father. He worried because his hair stood on end and he worried whether Santa would make it to the South Pole. At last on Christmas Day he discovers Santa has been and he isn't worrying anymore.
Characters: Arthur
Race to the Moon and Back
Igloo Books
Albert and Arthur are inventors, but they are as different as can be. When Albert challenges Arthur to a race to the moon, who will get there first? Blast into space with this AWESOME story that’s out of this world.
The Truth According to Arthur
Tim Hopgood
Arthur and The Truth are not the best of friends right now. Why? Because today Arthur did something he shouldn't have done - he rode on his big brother's bike (when his mum told him not to) and then he accidentally bumped it into Mum's car. Arthur knows he's done wrong but will he tell the truth OR will he bend it, stretch it, cover it up, hide it ... ? What would YOU do? What will Arthur do? Find out in this fresh and funny take on a common childhood predicament - to tell the truth or to tell a little fib.
Me and Mister P
Maria Farrer
There are times when only a polar bear will do . . . "All I want is a normal family but no, I've ended up with the brother from Weirdsville. Liam is so embarrassing, but Mum and Dad can't see that and give him all the attention. Leaving me with zero! Zilch! A big fat NOTHING! And I'm not really sure how an enormous, funny, clumsy polar bear is going to help with all this, but he was standing on the doorstep, so I had to invite him to stay, didn't I? Well, what would you have done?" Meet Arthur and his brand new friend, Mister P - the world's most helpful(ish) polar bear!
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