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Marc Tolon Brown (born November 25, 1946) is an American author and illustrator 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. Early life and education While growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his three sisters, Brown was told many stories by his grandmother Thora. This inspired Brown to write stories of his own in the later years of his life. An example of this was the "borrowing" of his 7th grade algebra teacher's name Mr. Rathbun for the character Mr. Ratburn. It was Grandma Thora who also fueled Brown's affinity for drawing, which was discovered at the age of six. While attending McDowell Senior High School, his 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. Even with the opposition from his colleagues, Brown continued 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. Career He had many different jobs before focusing solely on his writing career. He was a truck driver, a short-order cook, a TV art director, and finally a college professor. Brown said his professorship was short-lived as the college went bankrupt one semester into his hiring.Brown published the first book in the Arthur series, Arthur's Nose, in 1976. 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, whose name appears hidden in at least two books. He is a three-time Emmy award winner; the Arthur TV series adapted from the books was named number one on PBS for three years (1997, 2000, 2001). He also served as an executive producer on the show during seasons ten through twenty-five.In 2000, five audiobooks were recorded. Two more were released in 2007 and 2009. In 1996, the books became a television series airing on PBS. Aiming for an audience aged between four and eight years old, the show ran for nearly 25 years, officially ending on February 21, 2022. The series finale featured an animated version of Brown himself. In total, Brown has published over forty Arthur books as of 2011, seven audiobooks, and 2 beginner books. Personal life Brown married his first wife Stephanie Marini, a ballet dancer and college teacher, on September 1, 1968. Together, they had two sons. The marriage ended in divorce in 1977. On September 11, 1983, he married his second wife, Laurene Krasny, a psychologist and writer. Together, they have a daughter.He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. Bibliography Arthur Adventure Series 1976 - Arthur's Nose 1979 - Arthur's Eyes 1980 - Arthur's Valentine 1981 - The True Francine (later republished and retitled in 1996 as "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 Chicken Pox 1994 - Arthur's First Sleepover 1995 - Arthur's TV Trouble 1996 - Arthur Writes a Story 1997 - Arthur's Computer Disaster 1998 - Arthur Lost and Found 1999 - Arthur's Underwear 2000 - Arthur's Teacher Moves In 2011 - Arthur Turns GreenD.W. Series 1987 - D.W. Flips! 1988 - D.W. All Wet 1993 - D.W. Thinks Big 1993 - D.W. Rides Again! 1995 - D.W. the Picky Eater 1998 - D.W.'s Lost Blankie 1999 - D.W. Go to Your Room! 2001 - D.W.'s Library Card 2003 - D.W.'s Guide to Preschool 2006 - D.W.'s Guide to Perfect MannersArthur audiobooks 2000 - Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 1 - (Arthur's Mystery Envelope, Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club, and Arthur Makes the Team) 2000 - Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 2 - (Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest, Arthur Accused!, and Locked in the Library) 2000 - Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 3 - (Buster's Dino Dilemma, The Mystery of the Stolen Bike, and Arthur and the Lost Diary) 2000 - Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 4 - (Who's in Love with Arthur?, Arthur Rocks with Binky, and Arthur and the Popularity Contest) 2000 - Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books: Volume 5 - (King Arthur, Francine, Believe It or Not, and Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher) 2007 - Arthur's Audio Favorites Volume 1 - (Arthur's Tooth, Arthur's Birthday, Arthur's Pet Business, Arthur's New Puppy, and Arthur Writes a Story) 2009 - Arthur's Audio Favorites Volume 2 - (Arthur's Family Vacation, Arthur Goes to Camp, Arthur Babysits, Arthur Meets the President, Arthur's Baby, and Arthur's Halloween)Beginner books 1982 - Wings on Things 1983 - Spooky Riddles 1996 - Glasses for D.W. 1996 - Arthur's Reading RaceChapter books Arthur's Mystery Envelope Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club Arthur Makes the Team Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest Arthur Accused! Locked in the Library! Buster's Dino Dilemma The Mystery of the Stolen Bike Arthur and the Lost Diary Who's in Love with Arthur? Arthur Rocks with Binky Arthur and the Popularity Test King Arthur Francine, Believe It or Not Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher Buster Makes the Grade Muffy's Secret Admirer Arthur and the Poetry Contest Buster Baxter, Cat Saver Arthur and the Big Blow-Up Arthur and the Perfect Brother Francine the Superstar Buster's New Friend Binky Rules Arthur and the Double Dare Arthur and the No-Brainer Arthur and the Comet Crisis Arthur and the 1,001 Dads Arthur Plays the Blues Arthur and the Bad-Luck Brain Arthur Loses His Marbles Arthur and the Nerves of Steal Arthur and the World RecordGood Sports chapter books Arthur and the Race to Read Arthur and the Seventh-Inning Stretcher Arthur and the Recess Rookie Arthur and the Best Coach Ever Arthur and the Goalie Ghost Arthur and the Pen-Pal PlayoffBooks written and illustrated by Marc Brown One, Two, Three: An Animal Counting Book Marc Brown's Full House Moose and Goose Lenny and Lola The Cloud Over Clarence Pickle Things Finger Rhymes Witches Four Your First Garden Book Count to Ten Marc Brown's Boat Book The Silly Tail Book Perfect Pigs: An Introduction to Manners (co-written with Stephen Krensky) What Do You Call a Dumb Bunny?: And Other Rabb.... 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