Arthur's Classroom Fib

by Marc Brown

When Arthur and his classmates head back to school, they're asked to write about their summer vacation. But when Arthur hears the exciting things his friends have done, Arthur feels he must make up a better story of his own. Will Arthur tell the whole class a lie or will he actually tell the truth?

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2007

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Mari]

I wish it showed when Arthur rewrote his hw assignment

[Margaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Arthur and this one is a cute and funny one!

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this Arthur adventure, Arthur is given a writing assignment by his teacher, Mr. Ratburn. For the assignment, Arthur has to write about his summer vacation. Compared to all his classmates and friends, Arthur feels like he has had a very boring summer vacation, so he decides to make up an exciting one up about sharks and an octopus he fought to save his sister, D.W. When he reads it out loud, D.W. yells at him and tell him that he is going to be in big trouble for fibbing.

The next day at school, Arthur goes up to the front of his class and reads his story. It is all about his new baby sister, Kate who was born during the summer and looks just like him. Everyone loves Arthur's story and Arthur is happy that he didn't fib after all. Once home he reads D.W. his real story, D.W. tells him that she still likes it, but that he still fibbed. Arthur is confused. D.W. clears it up by telling Arthur that Baby Kate looks like her and not him. This story is really cute and as always, the illustrations are nice. This is an AR level 2.5 level book.

[Megan Going · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Arthur’s Classroom Fib, Arthur and his classmates are back from summer vacation and their teacher assigns them to write about what they did over summer. When Arthur starts hearing all the exciting things his friend did, Arthur then feels like he has to make his summer story sound more exciting. Arthur is left with the dilemma on if he should lie to the class or to tell the truth about what he actually did over summer.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute book that really reminded me of the one where Arthur had to write a paper. You know--- the one that he was gonna do a country dance about elephants on Planet Smellephant, but he wrote about Pal instead? Yeah, except this one had Baby Kate & D.W. instead of elephants and Pal.
Still good though. =)

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book Arthur had to write about his summer for a class project. He was going to make up an extravegent story that wasn't true. Because all his friends were able to go and do neat things but Arthur hadn't gotten to do those things. BUT in the end when he gives his speech he talks about having his baby sister Kate and how special she was.

[Alexandria K · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite page is page 24 which is At home Arthur told D.W. all about his report. D.W. stamped her foot. "You told a big fib, Arthur. Baby Kate does not look like you," she said. "Baby Kate looks like me!"

[Sytuan · Rating 5 out of 5]

it about that arthur made a big fib on his summer

[Kelly]

Similar to its TV episode but with the middle missing to make it shorter. Still fine but since he didn't fib in the classroom, the title is kinda weird.

[Lindsey Lubker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book about Arthur heading back to school. It expressed how hard it is to write papers.

[Jatavia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a good because went D.W. was at her brother fib she walk in there you fib that you save me in the sea on your surfboard .