Educating Arthur

by Amanda Graham, Donna Gynell (Illustrator)

Arthur, the rambunctious canine tries to help the James family with everyday tasks and unleashes total havoc until he learns the system of reward

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Amanda Graham is an author and illustrator of over 100 books, many for the educational market. Her debut, Arthur (1984), won the UK Children’s Federation Award and was CBCA-shortlisted. She now writes, illustrates, and teaches in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Reviews

[Books Kids Like · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arthur, the mutt, loves to help. He helps fetch slippers, fix Melanie's bike, plant a garden, and bake a cake. The family is not sure that his help is any help at all. Grandpa decides that they must teach him to do these things properly. Whenever Arthur puts away his slippers, tidies his basket, and fetches the paper he is rewarded with hugs and dog biscuits. One morning Arthur does all three things without being told. No one is awake to give him his reward, so he goes in the kitchen and gets his own. The family wakes up to find him eating a two foot high sandwich.
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[Kathy Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone has problems learning how to do things right. I love this book, because it is mostly teaching the 'educators' how to teach those who already want to help.
The illustrations are humorous. Amanda Graham tells another story with them. When I read this book to children we have to read it a couple of times to see the cats story.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Educating Arthur
Graham, Amanda
i thought was a cute ah ha moment book first the kids have to figure out the dog is not doing things right. then at the end they have to figure out that the dog should not have had such a treat.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome children's picture book that teaches children positive reward method of dog training. Clever and very cute. Darling illustrations.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a funny dog training book! Arthur tries his best but his people are just no complying, Cute pictures, funny... !!