Postcards from Buster: Buster and the Dance Contest (L2)

by Marc Brown

Buster sends postcards to his friends back home when he and his father visit an international food festival in Wisconsin, where he meets six girls who will be performing a traditional Hmong dance.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2005

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 liked that it took place in Wisconsin and the intro to Hmong people, but I wish there was more interaction with the Hmong people.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shares Hmong culture and is set in WI.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute adventure from Buster visiting Wisconsin.

[Elanor]

All by herself!