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[[File:Arthur's_Eyes.JPG|thumb|Covers of the first and second editions]]'''''Arthur's Eyes''''' is the second book in the ''[[Arthur Adventure]] ''series. The book was written and illustrated by [[Marc Brown]]. It was first published in 1979, and was republished in 1986 with a reillustrated cover, but recycled page illustrations from the first edition. The book was also read on Reading Rainbow. It tells the story of Arthur getting his first pair of glasses, and learning to be proud to wear them. He is teased by his fellow classmates and is embarrassed of having to wear glasses. He soon learns that wearing them improves his school performance, and eventually leads to his acceptance by his classmates.
{{youmay|the book|the [[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|episode]], the [[Arthur's Eyes (VHS)|VHS]], or the [[Arthur's Eyes (DVD)|DVD]]}}
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|author = [[Marc Brown]]
|illustrator = Marc Brown
|date = 1979
|publisher = [[Little, Brown and Company]]
|isbn = 9780316110693
|previous = ''[[Arthur's Nose]]'' (1976)
|next = ''[[Arthur's Valentine (book)|Arthur's Valentine]]'' (1980)
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'''''Arthur's Eyes''''' is the second book in ''[[Arthur Adventure]]''. The book was written and illustrated by [[Marc Brown]]. It was first published in 1979, and it was republished in 1996 with a re-illustrated cover, but use the same illustrations from the first edition.
==Synopsis==
It tells the story of [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] getting his first pair of glasses, and learning to be proud to wear them. He is teased by his classmates (especially [[Francine Frensky|Francine]]) and embarrassed of having to wear glasses. He soon learns that wearing them improves his school performance, and eventually leads to his acceptance by his classmates and is happy.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
 
* This is [[Buster Baxter|Buster]], [[Fern Walters|Fern]], [[Maria Pappas|Maria]], [[Bionic Bunny]], [[Mr. Marco]], [[Francis Haney|Mr. Haney]], and possibly [[Jenna Morgan|Jenna]]'s first appearance in the [[Arthur (series)|''Arthur'' series]].
===Notes===
* Arthur's [[Jane Read|mother]] and [[David Read|father]] make their first in-person appearances in this book, having previously only appeared in family picture frames in [[Arthur's Nose|the first book]].
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* This is the first time Arthur (or anyone in the Read family) wears pants and shoes.
 
* ''Arthur's Eyes'' was also read on ''Reading Rainbow'' by Bill Cosby.
 
This is [[Buster Baxter]], [[Fern Walters]], [[Bionic Bunny]], [[Mr. Marco]], and [[Herbert Haney]]'s first appearance in the ''Arthur'' series.


==See also==
==See also==
 
* [[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 20 July 2022

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Arthur's Eyes

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Author Marc Brown
Illustrator Marc Brown
Publication date 1979
Published by Little, Brown and Company
ISBN 9780316110693
Publication order
Preceded by
Arthur's Nose (1976)
Followed by
Arthur's Valentine (1980)

Arthur's Eyes is the second book in Arthur Adventure. The book was written and illustrated by Marc Brown. It was first published in 1979, and it was republished in 1996 with a re-illustrated cover, but use the same illustrations from the first edition.

Synopsis[edit]

It tells the story of Arthur getting his first pair of glasses, and learning to be proud to wear them. He is teased by his classmates (especially Francine) and embarrassed of having to wear glasses. He soon learns that wearing them improves his school performance, and eventually leads to his acceptance by his classmates and is happy.

Trivia[edit]

See also[edit]