Adventure

I have always been a fan of Arthur books and this is one is very cute, too! The language and plot are fun and engaging. I feel that the author uses events and ideas that kid in K-2nd grade can really relate to. For example, the children in this book have to go to swim lessons! Also, I felt this quote resembles something that children would find humorous, “They bought 6 chocolate Twinkies and 2 cans of strawberry soda and then thought about what to do next.” The main messages of this book are friendship and responsibility. ( )

As a huge fan of the television series, I was greatly disappointed at the lazy and sub-par writing of the books. The illustrations are very poorly done as well (especially if you have older editions of the books). Not good. just watch the show; it's on at seven on PBS every morning. ( )

Kindergarten-Grade 3 - Arthur and Buster get lost when they take their first bus ride downtown to go swimming. But during the ride they are so busy talking, reading, and sleeping that they miss their stop. Then they spend all their money on a snack and need to put their heads together to find a way home.

Arthur and Buster get lost from the parents and they think they are old enough to handle it. It turns out though they needed their parents more than they thought they did. It is a great book to show children you should never wonder off by yourself. ( )