Customer Reviews
This story is actually about just plain bravery, December 10, 2002
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Reviewer: A reader
from swampscott, ma United States |
This book teaches more than just being scared to lose a tooth. I think
the main theme of this story is bravery. Arthur brags that he is "Captain
Fearless," but both sibings (even Arthur) have a fear of something-Arthur is
scared to lose his first tooth-and Violet is scared of the dark. But when
the treat for dessert is taffy apples, Arthur doesn't want them because of
his loose tooth (and his fear to pull it out), so Violet decides to make
s'mores but has to go out in the dark to get sticks to make them-and faces
her fear, so Arthur decides to face his fear-and chooses to be the "Captain
Fearless" he calls himself so pulls out his tooth and then he IS able to eat
the taffy apples as well as the s'mores. In other words, this is a great
story to teach about any kind of bravery!
The other Arthur experienced the other tooth-losing feeling, July 21,
2001
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Reviewer: A reader
from Swampscott, MA United States |
The lesser known Arthur character, created by Lillian Hoban. Many people
may know Marc Brown's story, "Arthur's Tooth" about Arthur the aardvark, but
they may not necessarily realize that each Arthur has a different message.
One is about being desperate to lose a tooth, the other about being scared
to lose a tooth. I actually prefer Lillian Hoban's Arthur the monkey over
Marc Brown's Arthur the aardvark, so I purchased this book as well as other
Arthur the monkey titles. This one reminded me of when I was scared to lose
my first tooth. Plus this one teaches how to make taffy apples and s'mores,
and tells how the s'more got its name on page 62. If you wish, buy the Marc
Brown book listed above, then buy this book and compare the two feelings of
each Arthur character. However, if you are particularly interested in this
title, beware of trying to obtain a book club edition through a school book
club which has this title listed, as you may accidentally get sent the Marc
Brown title. |