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Arthur's Audio Favorites, Vol. 2

by Marc Brown
Read by Marc Brown

     

Cool music and great sound effects enhance this exciting audio as author Marc Brown narrates these stories about everyone's favorite aardvark, Arthur. This CD contains six stories with the appealing characters we love.  There is Arthur, the beloved aardvark, his sister D. W., and  Arthur’s friends and classmates: Francine, Buster, Muffy, and The Brain.

Arthur Goes to Camp: Camp Meadowbrook is not what Arthur thought it would be.  Frogs in the bed, strange noises in the night, poison ivy, and irritating counselors make him a very unhappy camper! Homesick, Arthur is making plans to run away from camp and go home, but the next morning he wins the scavenger hunt for his team and suddenly camp is great fun.

Arthur Babysits: Arthur's experience babysitting for the Tibble twins is a great challenge. The lively little ones almost get the best of Arthur, but he is finally able to settle them down with a story.

Arthur Meets the President: When Arthur wins the "How I Can Help Make America Great" contest, he and his classmates attend the special ceremony at the White House. Arthur must recite his winning essay, but when his notes are blown away by the helicopter's wind, it is  D. W., who saves the day.

Arthur's Baby: Arthur is worried about the new baby expected at his house, but D. W. is delighted, as she learns how to diaper and helps her mother pack for the hospital. When Arthur helps to keep Baby Kate from crying, he learns that the new addition to his family isn't so bad after all.

Arthur's Halloween: Everything about Halloween is scary: D. W.'s costume, even Arthur's morning snack! But he's most afraid of the house on the corner.

Arthur's Family Vacation: In this adventure, Arthur is unhappy about going on vacation with his family. But when their trip is rained out and the family is stuck in a motel, he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation.

The Book

Hachette Audio
August 1, 2009
Audiobook / Audio CD - Unabridged edition  - 1 Hour
1600246591 / 978-1600246593
Children's fiction / toddlers and grade school
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The Reviewer

Beverly J. Rowe
Reviewed 2009
NOTE: Reviewer Beverly J. Rowe is Myshelf.com's "Babes to Teens" columnist, covering topics related to reading ideas for the youth in the family.
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