An Anteater Named Arthur [Hardcover]

Bernard Waber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 1975 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

In a story told through his mother's eyes, Arthur is seen as a sometimes annoying, but always lovable, anteater.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Arthur's mother looks more loving than Whistler's. And much funnier." Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Bernard Waber, who has written eight delightful books about Lyle the Crocodile, a little boy named Ira, and a firefly named Torchy, is the author of more than seventeen picture books for children. Widely praised by reviewers for his ability to describe common family problems, he is best loved by children for his freeflowing humor and gentle characters.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (January 8, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395203368
• ISBN-13: 978-0395203361
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,385,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, poignant, and brilliantly illustrated, June 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: An Anteater Named Arthur (Hardcover)

I loved this book when I was a 5 year old some 30 years ago, and now my son loves it also. It's fun and clever, and the illustrations hark back to a different era when 6-color printing wasn't necessary to hold a child's attention--this one uses just two colors--and yet the illustrations are wonderful.

Of course, I may be a bit biased because my name is Arthur!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top five favorite children's books, February 23, 2006

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Gillian B. Cieri (West Palm Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Anteater Named Arthur (School & Library Binding)

My older siblings and I never forgot this childhood charmer. In fact, my 47-year-old sister still reads it out loud occasionally for anyone willing to listen. It's funny enough for adults to enjoy, and not in a silly manner at all. I always remember Arthur's argument with his mother over eating the black ants (good), and the red ants (healthy but taste awful). My other favorite scene is when Arthur is off to school one morning, but has to return over and over to run upstairs for something he forgot. Whenever a similar situation happens in real life with someone I know...or with myself...I think of Arthur and his mother saying to him, "What did you forget this time Arthur?"