About this item
No one knows what Arthurs funny-looking costume represents, but even his school principal calls it a winner! Arthurs frustrations and hassles ring true, and kids will enjoy the constantly changing costumes. Hobans expressive chimp faces catch the nuances of feeling, and the soft colors catch the action wonderfully well. - SLJ.
About the Author
The youngest of three children, Lillian Hoban was born in Philadelphia on May 18, 1925. She attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, studied dance for ten years (and danced with the Martha Graham dancers) , taught Modern Dance and danced professionally in the 1950s. She learned to draw still life and began to write her own stories only after having children (Phoebe, Brom, Esme and Julia) , and based her tales on their experiences. Lillian Hoban's I-Can- Read-Books about Arthur the Chimpanzee, and the Frances books (written by her former husband Russell Hoban) continue to be extremely popular among children as time goes by- the hallmark of classics. from
