Marc Tolon Brown

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.

Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus.

Arthur has to write a story as a homework assignment and keeps changing his idea of what to write as he talks to his friends.

Monkey is not ready to welcome a new baby to the family.

When the winter doldrums arrive at the zoo, a very small hippo and a young kangaroo decide to stage a "ZooZical," a show to display their singing, dancing, acrobatic, and other talents to the people of Springfield.

First, To excel in science, Mr. Ratburn's class has to prove that they have P.A.N.T.S. - the ability to be patient, attentive, nosy, thoughtful, and systematic. Then, Muffy starts an advice column in the school newspaper to launch her career as a rich and famous talk-show host. Next, When the Tibble Twins' constant lying lands then in constant trouble, they promise to tell only the truth. Lastly, Binky and Brain collide on the soccer field, breaking...

Diverse animals, led by two rough, tough rhinos, work together to transform an old mall into a zoo--including the bugs the rhinos said were too small to count.

First, To make everything perfect for her sleepover with Maina, Prunella happily styles her room to resemble a "Henry Skreever" book. Then, For six months, two weeks and four days, D.W. has been trying to solve the mystery of her snowball's disappearance. Lastly, April 9th begins like any normal day - until a fire destroys the teacher's lounge and forces Lakewood Elementary to close.

Mary McScary loves to scare people, but nothing she thinks up seems to bother her cousin, Harry McScary--but Mary will not give up trying.

Fifty-four works of well-loved poets and authors compose this holiday collection.