Arthur Lost and Found

Arthur Lost and Found
By Marc Brown
Publisher/Date: Scholastic 1998
# of Pages: 32
Reading Level: 2nd Grade
Genre: Fiction


Summary:

Arthur has to ride the bus to his swimming lesson after school. He asks his friend, Buster, to come with him, and he agrees. When the get on the bus, they accidentally fall asleep and find that they are in the wrong part of town. They get off the bus and are scared they are lost. They are hungry, so they buy some food. Then they decide that they should get back on the bus to try to get home when they realize they don't have money left. So, they decide to ask the bus driver if they can get a ride anyway. He is nice and takes them right to their house. Arthur's family had been worried, so they were happy to have him back home, even D.W.

Who Benefits from reading this book?

Any child who enjoys the Arthur books will benefit from reading this book. Also, anyone who has ever been lost before will be able to relate to this book. It also shows that D.W. still love Arthur, even though they don't always get along in other books.

What problems could this book cause?

I don't find any problems with this book. It's just a story about a boy who gets lost after he accidentally falls asleep on the bus. The bus driver is nice to him because he's a young kid, and the story ends happily. I don't think anyone would be offended by this book.

My Reaction:

I'm a fan of Arthur books. I really like this book. It reminds me of when my brother fell asleep on the bus after school. I'm sure he was able to read and relate to this book when he read it. I think it's a common thing for kids to get lost. Thankfully, they are usually found and helped by the adults around them. I would recommend this book to anyone.