Arthur's Birthday

This was the other book I read to my class for the read aloud. I think it's a great book that shows children how you can compromise and to think a situation all the way through without reacting badly. Muffy and Arthur have their parties on the same day and Arthur thinks of a genius way to have all their friends together!

Another winner in the Arthur series - Marc Brown closes out the 1980s with this entry in the adventures of Arthur. Arthur is looking forward to his birthday; unfortunately, Muffy's birthday party is planned for the same day as Arthur's party. What happens? Read the book to find out.

Much like the artwork in the mid-1980s entry [b:Arthur's Teacher Trouble|1709849|Arthur's Teacher Trouble (Arthur Adventure Series)|Marc Brown|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1344265314s/1709849.jpg|1707057], Marc Brown really hits his stride. His artwork is solid here, in spite of watercolor being a tricky medium. A trained artist like me is able to discern the obvious use of watercolors in the illustrations and it blends well with the show more storytelling.

I see some out there on Goodreads and on Amazon object to the presence of the "Spin the Bottle" game (similar complaints occur with the book [b:The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday|728456|The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday|Stan Berenstain|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1344369321s/728456.jpg|714657]) - that's a definite case of values dissonance; Marc Brown (and the Berenstains) came from a time before political correctness and youngsters under the effects of sexual harassment laws and sex offender registries. To be honest, I don't see it as a problem with this book.

Arthur's Birthday is one that all Arthur fans should check out. show less

I really enjoyed this book, especially as a kid. I had a similar birthday to one of my friends and we shared a birthday party once. I was afraid that because we shared a party, there wouldn’t be enough celebration for me and my friend. In this story, Muffy and Arthur schedule their birthday parties on the same day and since they have the same friends they were both competing for party guests. To make sure that their friends can go to both parties, Arthur plans a party for both of their birthdays. I could relate to this and I could see that double parties would actually be really fun. I also really like the pictures in this book. They really show the emotion of all of the characters throughout the book. Especially when Muffy walks into show more the surprise party. The reader can really see that she is surprised because of her facial expressions and how her braids stand up on the side of her head. The main idea of this story is to work together with your friends to find a solution that works for everyone. show less

When Arthur and Muffy decide to have their birthday party's on the same day...Arthur comes up with a perfect plan so that all their friends can attend both parties! This story will engage any reader who is excited for their birthday party. It also teaches kids ways they can be good friends towards eachother. Marc Brown's books are filled with color and excitement. This is a great series that I would recommend to young readers.

The Arthur Adventure Series are true classics. They are great childhood read alouds. Arthur's Birthday is a great one as Arthur is so excited for his birthday party until he finds out his friend is having her birthday party on the same day. It is a fun story but also has a moral which is a great addition to a children's book!

These are just simple life lesson books that show life lessons. I really enjoy these books. I like how in this one it shows to be thankful and not greedy. Great lesson!

Muffy and arthur are having a birthday party on the same day. Muffy gets upset when everyone is invited to arthur's and Muffy only invites some people, so everyone wants to go to Arthurs. Arthur being a good friend, decides to throw a little surprise combined birthday party for himself and Muffy. Everyone is very happy.
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