Lillian Hoban

When Mr. Pig marries Selma Pig, there are many adventures in store for the new family.

Mr. Pig and Family

Four short stories relate Sonny Pig and his father's adventures skating, exercising, finding greens for supper, and going to a wedding.

Mr. Pig and Sonny Too

Arthur's Prize Reader

Joe and his pet dinosaur, Betsy, are ready for a fun-filled day in the snow. But as soon as they go out . . . Kerplunk! Crash! Bang! Betsy slides down the hill and crashes right through the ice, her big feet samsh the steps of the lions' den, and her sneeze blows the chimney off the bears' house. Poor Betsy! She's too big for her own good -- or is she? Lillian Hoban tells a warm and funny story that's just right for beginning readers.

Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur

Arthur the chimp is a little worried about losing his loose tooth, until his sister and their babysitter show him the real meaning of bravery.

Story and Pictures

Arthur's Loose Tooth

Happy Birthday, Arthur! Arthur is having a gymnastics party for his birthday, with prizes for balancing, tumbling, and rope climbing. Arthur is sure that he will win the prize for best all--around gymnast. But his little sister, Violet, and her friend Wilma have been practicing-and they may have a surprise in store....

Arthur's Birthday Party

Brrr ... ing! There's the school bell! It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess. But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school? Beginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban's tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.

Arthur's Back to School Day

Two robbers have stolen Mrs. Turtle's eggs from Meadow Marsh Bank. Arabella Raccoon and her twin brother, Albert, decide they will be the ones to catch the thieves. But finding clues is more difficult than they thought. Arabella and Albert are in for a big surprise... and so are the robbers!

Case of the Two Masked Robbers

Arthur views his little sister in a different light after receiving a revealing letter from his pen pal.

Arthur's Pen Pal

Forgetful Silly Tilly Mole nearly succeeds in ruining her Thanksgiving dinner, but her animal friends come to the rescue with tasty treats.

Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner

Arthur thinks his pen pal is more fun than his little sister. Little sisters don't do things like karate and wrestling -- or do they? It takes a surprise letter to show Arthur that sometimes there's more to sisters -- and pen pals -- than meets the eye!

One morning Silly Tilly Mole wakes up and smells jelly beans. She thinks sheforgot to remember Easter. She wants to ask the Easter Bunny in for a cup of tea, but where are her glasses and Easter bonnet? Tilly is so silly she forgets what she's looking for--and almost misses Easter!

Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny

Russell Hoban

Bread and Jam for Frances

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

Pan Y Mermelada Para Francisca/Bread and Jam for Frances

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

Arthur's Christmas Cookies

With his father's disappearance and a new baby on the way, Oscar Mouse finds the family responsibilities heavy, until the Easter Bunny sends two surprises.

Lillian Hoban

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