Arthur's Family Vacation: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) (Hardcover)

by Marc Brown (Author) "It was Arthur's last day of school..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Featuring Arthur's skeptical face and a sneering, inflatable shark strapped to the suitcase-stuffed family car, Brown's cover art gives a good indication of the fun that lies ahead--for young readers, if not necessarily for their favorite aardvark clan. From the moment school lets out for the summer, Arthur grumbles about having to spend a whole week on vacation with his family while best friend Buster heads to Camp Meadowcroak. Arriving at the Ocean View Motel, the family discovers they'll all be sleeping in one tiny room--and swimming in a pool that D.W. insists is smaller than their bathtub. When relentless rains drown their hopes of fun in the sun, their father takes them on a series of soggy field trips, to such attractions as the Cow Festival and Jimmy's Jungle Cruise. Arthur and his family eventually get their day at the beach--but just one, since they must head home the day after the sun finally appears. Offering substantial doses of Brown's trademark understated humor and art brimming with witty details, this diverting caper makes numerous visual references to a popular New England vacation spot. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- Poor Arthur! He wants to go to camp with his best friend, but instead he has to go on a family vacation at the beach. As if spending an entire week with his sister D. W. weren't enough, the Ocean View Motel doesn't have a view, the pool is smaller than a bathtub, and their room is a cinderblock cubicle. Even worse, it rains nonstop for days. Arthur remembers that there's always something to do at camp and takes the family on field trips. A Cow Festival, Gatorville, Flo's Fudge Factory, and Jimmy's Jungle Cruise are just a few of sights they take in, and when the sun comes out on Friday, they have a glorious day at the beach. Brown's 17th Arthur adventure is right on target. The gentle irony is reinforced by his distinctive watercolors that capitalize on the humor of the family's situation and their outings. This is a funny story about making the most of a situation for children and a cautionary tale for parents foolhardy enough to go to the beach without contingency plans. A must-buy. --Jeanne Marie Clancy, Upper Merion Township Library, King of Prussia, PA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers; 1st edition (May 3, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316113123
• ISBN-13: 978-0316113120
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #941,572 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Family Trip, October 26, 2006

A Kid's Review

It was Arthur's last day of school and he was going on a vacation. Arthur was thinking about Buster and then Arthur wants to go swimming. Then D.W. wants to and that night they eat lobster and Arthur said that Buster likes lobster. And that morning they went to the cow festival. On the last day they all had fun.

4.0 out of 5 stars Arthur's Family Vacation (Cloth), March 31, 2000

By A Customer

Our family will be taking this book on vacation to the ocean with us this year! Mr. Brown does a great job of showing kids that it is natural to be disappointed when plans don't work out the way we expected. We have found that this tale of our friend Arthur is a great tool for teaching our young boys to be flexible and find the positive aspects of a situation they did not anticipate. It also serves as a great reminder to parents to have a back-up plan!