Product Description

This new chapter book series features Arthur and his friends in sports action. In Book #2, Arthur tries to teach Binky the importance of proper training. Illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1711632 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 7.63" h x .25" w x 5.25" l, .16 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. The second entry in the Arthur Good Sports chapter-book series offers a warmhearted take on a common kids' problem--wanting to belong, especially in sports. Binky doesn't warm up enough before baseball practice, is injured, can't play, and feels isolated. Eventually, he works with the team to find a way to continue participating. Children, particularly those who are reluctant readers, may be drawn to the book by its association with Marc Brown's picture books and the Arthur television series. But it isn't Brown who is writing here, and Krensky's authorship, though acknowledged, is underplayed. Librarians may want to let kids know that this is fun but it isn't quite the "real deal." Connie Fletcher
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About the Author
Marc Brown, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1946, received great encouragement and support from his grandmother and uncle. Inspired by the books of Maurice Sendak, Brown decided to pursue his ambition of becoming an illustrator. After receiving a B.F.A. in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, he worked as a TV art director, a professor of mechanical drawing, and a freelance illustrator, before becoming a writer. In his books, he addresses the fears and problems which children face and events like friendship, family, school and pets. For his illustrations, Brown uses pencil with watercolor on a variety of papers to achieve different visual effects. The "Arthur" series, about the everyday adventures of a lovable aardvark, began in 1976 and continues to this day with 25 titles published. Brown has also created other series such as the "Rhymes" series, and the nonfiction "Dinosaur" series, which conveys messages of do's and don'ts. These series, like the stories of Arthur, hold the attention of young children while transporting their imaginations on magical journeys.