Arthur's Chicken Pox: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) [Paperback]

Marc Brown (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Arthur Adventure Series

Just when Arthur is looking forward to going to the circus, he comes down with the chicken pox. D.W. teases him about his spots, but she is actually jealous of all the extra attention Arthur is getting. Finally, on the day of the circus, Arthur is well enough to go, but D.W. wakes up with the spots she so badly wanted. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

PW described Arthur the aadvark's 19th adventure as "another winning slice-of-life tale." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-Arthur has chicken pox. When the "polka dots" threaten to keep him from the circus, neither Grandma Thora's treats, get-well cards from his class, nor all the cherry cough drops in the world can console him. Meanwhile, he's getting so much attention that indignant D.W. tries a pink marker and pale powder to divert some of it to herself. The familiar drawings, with all the wonderful details of family clutter, are reassuring. Arthur's family is so loving, and the ending so satisfying that there's not much else to say. A must-have.
Anna Biagioni Hart, Sherwood Regional Library, Alexandria, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st pbk. ed edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316110507
• ISBN-13: 978-0316110501
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and co-developer of the children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D.W., Arthur's little sister, as well as numerous other books for children. Marc Brown lives with his family in Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Book About Being Sick That Children Will Like - a review of "Arthur's Chicken Pox", July 7, 2006

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This review is from: Arthur's Chicken Pox: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Paperback)

My take on this book results from my observations of my four and six year olds (boy and girl). I think it would be popular with children precisely for the same reason that books on loose teeth are popular: children in this age range are tremendously curious about their bodies.

My daughter went frantic for a while inquiring about loose teeth. She inspected the mouth of anyone who had missing teeth or who had wobbly ones. She asked what happened to them that they got loose, and what happened to them after they fell out....

In the same way, I see her looking at this book about chicken pox. She (and to a lesser extent, her brother) are curious about the spots, what they mean, etc. Also, I think it is just dawning on children this age that they can get very ill, and I believe it is comforting to them see that they will be cared for.

[One mom commented that she was concerned about how much loving care was lavished on Arthur and D.W. But I think it is reassuring to children.]

Four Stars. Okay Read-aloud that is interesting to children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Arthur books, January 3, 2000

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This review is from: Arthur's Chicken Pox: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Paperback)

My 4-year old son loves to go to the library because he can't wait to see which Arthur books will be available. We've read almost all of them, and this is our favorite. (Arthur's Halloween is a close second.) I'm buying buying a copy from Amazon.com as a gift to his nursery school class.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of my favorite books as a child!, February 11, 2009

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S. L. (Tampa,FL,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arthur's Chicken Pox: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Paperback)

i was read this book and i read [ later on] many times when i was little,as I was an avid arthur fan! this was probably my favrotie and when i was 5 and got the chicken pox it was very comforting to know what would happen etc. i am just disappointed my children will not have to full opportunity to understand this book and the disease it talks about becuase of the legally required vacine and much smaller number of cases

maybe even by the time i have children this will be like small pox or polio and virtually wiped out