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Arthur decides to sell his old toys but is reluctant to part with his old bear.Tags
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This story can be summed up in one phrase, "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Arthur has decided to sell some of his toys after sorting the ones he likes and dislikes. His little sister assists him in this project. However, he has a hard time letting go of his things, especially his Honey Bear. Thankfully, his little sister buys it from him so it is still in the house. But, Arthur gets jealous that is hers now. They come to a compromise that Author is Honey Bear's Uncle now so they can still spend time together. This would be great book to teach children the value of sharing and to respect others possessions because it could mean a lot to them.
Arthur and his sister Violet are selling all their old toys in a Tag Sale. Even Arthur's Honey Bear! But Arthur finds there's more than one way to say good-bye to an old friend.
This is one of the best children's books ever, bar none! (Well, that is this girl's opinion.) Arthur's Honey Bear is one of the first books I remember being read to me as a child. I have always loved it. Even as an adult I still read it to myself occasionally, but I still love to have it read to me.
Arthur and his sister Violet are selling all their old toys in a Tag Sale. Even Arthur's Honey Bear! But Arthur finds there's more than one way to say good-bye to an old friend.
Arthur decides to sell his old toys but is reluctant to part with his old bear.
Arthur learns the lesson of letting something go that you love. He ends up getting lucky when his honey bear is returned to him.
Rated “Indifferent" in our old book database by Rod and Adelia.
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Lillian Hoban was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1925. She attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, studied dance with Martha Graham, and taught modern dance in New York and Connecticut. She also danced professionally in the 1950's. During her lifetime, she illustrated or wrote more than 100 children's books. Her first show more publication was a book she illustrated, Herman the Loser, written by her husband Russell Hoban, and published in 1961. She illustrated several of his books including London Men and English Men, Charlie the Tramp, Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, and books about a badger named Frances such as A Baby Sister for Frances. After the couple divorced in 1975, she began writing and illustrating I-Can- Read-Books including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee and his little sister Violet. She died from heart failure on July 17, 1998 at the age of 73. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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I Can Read! (Level 2)
Vintage Scholastic (TW3514)
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- Canonical title
- Arthur's Honey Bear
- Original publication date
- 1982
- People/Characters
- Arthur the Chimpanzee; Violet the Chimpanzee
- Dedication
- For Eban and Willa Hagerty
- First words
- It was spring-cleaning day.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Then Violet and Arthur helped Honey Bear eat all of his ice cream.
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