Synopsis Ten classic tales, including "The Emperor's New Clothes," Puss in Boots," and "The Frog Prince," are retold with Arthur the aardvark and his friends as the characters in the stories.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 12.5 in | | Width: | 10.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Arthur, his pesky sister D.W., and his school friends bring their own twists and humor to such read-aloud favorites as "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Princess and the Pea", and "The Frog Prince".
Industry Reviews PreS-Gr 2-An anthology of 10 classic stories such as "The Princess and the Pea," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Frog Prince," loosely adapted and retold to feature Arthur, D.W., Buster, Francine, and the rest of the gang. Each story highlights elements of the starring character's famous personality. In "Little Red Riding Hood," D.W. says to the wolf disguised as her grandmother, "Oh, Grandma Thora!...What big teeth you have-and I'm not sure you've been brushing regularly." The book's oversized format and trademark artwork make it easy to use for bedtime sharing. Children will love to hear these versions of the familiar stories with these ever-popular characters who add their own special humor and fun. Libraries can't go wrong with this newest edition to the Arthur canon.-Kimberlie Monteforte, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, MA Dirda
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