Arthur the aardvark on the sidewalk picking up Halloween candy, looking back at a spooky house.
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Marc Brown, Illustration for Arthur’s Halloween by Marc Brown (Two Lions). © 2015 Marc Brown.

Meet Marc Brown

Artists & Authors
For Families
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Auditorium
Free with Museum admission

It’s been 45 years since Marc Brown created the most popular aardvark in the world – Arthur! In this family-friendly program, Brown will share his journey to becoming an award-winning author/illustrator and discuss his process in writing stories and developing characters, drawing for the audience along the way! 

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Don’t forget to purchase your museum admission in advance, as visitor capacity is reduced.

Who You'll Meet
Author/Illustrator Marc Brown

Marc Brown

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and creative producer of the number-one children’s PBS television series “Arthur.” He has illustrated many books for children, including Marc Brown’s Playtime Rhymes, If All the Animals Came Inside, Ten Tiny Toes, and Wild About Books.

Artist website
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In the Bookshop

An aardvark boy wearing glasses, freen mittens, a green jacket and a red scarf, holds a wrapped present while smiling.

Arthur's Christmas

A baby in a diaper smiles and nibbles on its big toe while sitting on a blue rug.

Ten Tiny Toes

An aardvark boy wearing glasse and a yellow sweater sits in a chair at a desk writing with a pencil. His tongue is out in concentration.

Arthur Writes a Story

An aardvark boy wearing jeans, brown boots, a yellow sweater and glasses walks in front of a turkey he's holding on a leash.

Arthur's Thanksgiving

A hairy brown monster with big eyes, many white teeth and four horns smiles and nibbles a piece of paper.

The Little Shop of Monsters