Marc Brown (author)
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 Brown at a Naperville, Illinois bookstore in April 2011. |
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| Born | November 25, 1946 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Children's books Television shows |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie Krasny Brown |
Marc Tolon Brown (born November 25, 1946) is an American writer and author of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series, and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs. The names of his two sons, Tolon Adam and Tucker Eliot, have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one. He also has a daughter named Eliza Morgan, whose name appears hidden in at least two books. He is an Emmy award winner; the Arthur TV series adapted from the books was named number ONE on PBS for three years (1997, 2000, 2001). He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts.
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Early life and education [edit]
While growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his three sisters, Brown’s grandmother Thora told them many stories. This inspired Brown to write stories of his own in the later years of his life. It was Grandma Thora who also fueled Brown’s penchant for drawing which was discovered at the age of six. Eventually, his high school art teacher, Nancy Bryan introduced him to watercolors, which he now uses for the majority of his illustrations. Brown was inspired by other artists like Marc Chagall. Maurice Sendak, the author of the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are also influenced Brown in deciding on a career choice.
With the help of his Grandma Thora, Brown was able to major in graphic design at the Cleveland Institute of Art.[1] Even with the opposition from his colleagues, Brown continued onward with his dream to be a children’s book illustrator. After graduating, Brown presented a sample of his drawings to the publishing company Houghton Mifflin, in Boston, Massachusetts, who offered him a USD$5,000 deal. This offer allowed Brown to confirm his decision of making professional illustrating his career. In 1969, he began part-time teaching at Garland Junior College in Boston and illustrated textbooks.[1]
Career [edit]
Bibliography [edit]
Arthur Adventure Series [edit]
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- 1980 - Arthur's Valentine
- 1981 - Arthur and the True Francine
- 1982 - Arthur Goes to Camp
- 1982 - Arthur's Halloween
- 1983 - Arthur's April Fool
- 1983 - Arthur's Thanksgiving
- 1984 - Arthur's Christmas
- 1985 - Arthur's Tooth
- 1986 - Arthur's Teacher Trouble
- 1987 - Arthur's Baby
- 1989 - Arthur's Birthday
- 1990 - Arthur's Pet Business
- 1991 - Arthur Meets the President
- 1992 - Arthur Babysits
- 1993 - Arthur's Family Vacation
- 1993 - Arthur's New Puppy
- 1994 - Arthur's First Sleepover
- 1994 - Arthur's Chicken Pox
- 1995 - Arthur's TV Trouble
- 1996 - Arthur Writes a Story
- 1996 - Arthur's Reading Race
- 1997 - Arthur's Computer Disaster
- 1998 - Arthur Lost and Found
- 1999 - Arthur's Underwear
- 2000 - Arthur's Teacher Moves In
- 2000 - Arthur's Perfect Christmas
- 2002 - Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
- 2006 - Arthur Jumps into Fall
- 2011 - Arthur Turns Green
Arthur's Audiobooks [edit]
- 2000 - Mark Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 1 (Reissue) - (Arthur's Mystery Envelope, Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club, and Arthur Makes the Team) ISBN 0-8072-8015-1
- 2000 - Mark 111
Beginner Books [edit]
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- 1982 - Wings on Things
- 1983 - Spooky Riddles
- 1985 - The Bionic Bunny Show
- 1985 - Hand Rhymes - Collected and illustrated by Marc Brown
- 1986 - A World Full of Monsters (illustrator)
- 1995 - D.W. the Picky Eater
- 1996 - Glasses for D.W.
- 1996 - Arthur's Reading Race: A Sequeal to Glasses for D. W./Arthur's Reading Race
- 1999 - Arthur In A Pickle
- 1998 - Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy
- 2000 - Arthur's Teacher Moves In
- 2002 - Arthur's Animal Adventure
- From Whom the Bell Tolls
- Witches Four Written 1980
- Pickle Things
Chapter Books [edit]
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- Arthur and the Mystery Envelope
- Arthur and the Double Dare
- Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest
- Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher
- King Arthur
- Arthur and the Big Blow-up
- Arthur and the Scare-your-pants-off Club
- Arthur and the Lost Diary
- Arthur and the 1001 Dads
- Arthur and the Perfect Brother
- Arthur rocks with Binky'
- Arthur and the Nerves of Steal
- Arthur and the Poetry Contest
- Arthur and the Popularity Test
- Arthur Accused!
- Arthur Loses His Marbles
- Arthur Makes the Team
- Arthur and the Comet Crisis
- Buster Baxter, Cat Saver
- Buster Makes the Grade
- Buster's Dino Dilemma
- Muffy's Secret Admirer
- Francine, Believe It or Not
- Francine the Superstar
- "The Poetry Contest"
- The Mystery of the Stolen Bike
- Locked in the Library
- Who's in Love with Arthur?
- BINKY RULES
Good Sports Chapter Books [edit]
- Arthur Race to Read
- Arthur and the Best Coach Ever
- Arthur and the Goalie Ghost
- Arthur and the Pen-Pal Playoff
- Arthur and the Recess Rookie
- Arthur and the Seventh Inning Stretcher
- Arthur and the Poetry Contest
Books Illustrated by Marc Brown [edit]
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- Little Witch's Big Night (Step into Reading) by Deborah Hautzig
- Happy Birthday, Little Witch (Step into Reading) by Deborah Hautzig
- Rabbit's New Rug (Parents Magazine Books) by Judy Delton
- If All the Animals Came Inside by Eric Pinder
- What Makes the Sun Shine? by Isaac Asimov
Books by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown [edit]
- Dinosaur's Travel (Dinosaurs Travel) by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
- Dinosaurs Alive and Well!: A Guide to Good Health (Dino Life Guides for Families) by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown
- How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them (Dino Life Guides for Families) by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
- When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families) by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
- Dinosaurs Divorce by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
Read Aloud Rhymes For the Very Young by Jack Prelutsky. Illustrated by Marc Brown (1986 Alfred A. Knopf Publisher/Random House distributor)
References [edit]
- ^ "CIA Honors Arthur Illustrator Marc Brown '69". Cleveland Institute of Art. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Marc Brown". Book Finder.
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