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{{Character
{{character infobox
|name = Grandma Thora Read
|image =20121125074050!Grandma Thora.jpg
|image = [[File:Grandma_Thora.JPG|250px|Thora in "[[The Half-Baked Sale]]"]]
|role = Major Character
|gender = Female
|gender = Female
|character name = Grandma Thora
|animal = Aardvark
|animal = Aardvark
|actor = [[Joanna Noyes]]
|voice_actor= '''[[Joanna Noyes]]'''<br>[[Michael Caloz]] ([[Clarissa is Cracked|as a child]])
|first = ''[[Arthur's Christmas]]'' (books)<br>''[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]'' (cartoon)
|family = [[Thora's father]] (father)<br>[[Thora's mother]] (mother)<br>[[Thora's brother 1]] (brother)<br>[[Thora's brother 2]] (brother)<br>[[Thora's brother 3]] (brother)<br>[[David Read]] (son)<br>[[Jane Read]] (daughter-in-law)<br>[[Arthur Read]] (grandson)<br>[[D.W. Read]] (older granddaughter)<br>[[Kate Read]] (younger granddaughter)<br>[[Sean (uncle)|Sean]] (son)<br>[[Bonnie (aunt)|Bonnie]] (daughter-in-law)<br>[[George (cousin)|George]] (grandson)<br>[[Bud (uncle)|Bud]] (son-in-law)<br>[[Loretta]] (daughter)<br>[[Monique]] (granddaughter)<br>[[Ricky]] (grandson)<br>[[Loretta's daughter]] (granddaughter)<br>[[David's brother]] (son)<br>[[Thora's mother's great-uncle]] (great-great-uncle)
|family = [[David Read]] (son) <br> [[Jane Read]] (daughter-in-law) <br> [[Arthur Read]] (grandson) <br> [[D.W. Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[Kate Read]] (granddaughter) <br> [[David's Brother]] (son) <br> [[Loretta]] (daughter) <br> [[Bonnie]] (daughter) <br> [[Monique]] (granddaughter) <br> Ricky (grandson) <br> Loretta's daughter (granddaughter) <br> Thora's mother (mom)
|job = Columnist
}}
|favorite color = Green apple<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-grandma2</ref>
'''Thora Read''' ('''Grandma Thora''') is the mother of [[David Read]] &amp; [[Loretta]] and the grandmother of [[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W.]], and [[Kate]].
|cartoon_debut = "[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]"
 
|book_debut = [[Arthur's Christmas]]
|residence = [[Thora's childhood house]] (formerly)<br>[[Grandma Thora's House]], [[Elwood City]]
|book last appeared = [[Arthur Turns Green]]
|cartoon last appeared = "[[Staycation]]"
|hair = Medium Brown (youth and adulthood)<br>Gray (elderly years)
|birthday = 18th of an unknown month with 31 days<ref>[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W., the Picky Eater]]</ref>}}'''Thora Read''', commonly known as '''Grandma Thora''', is the mother of [[David Read]] and his siblings as well as the grandmother to their children, including [[Arthur Read|Arthur]], [[D.W. Read|D.W.]], and [[Kate Read|Kate]].
==Personality==
==Personality==
She is shown to be very kind, supportive, and understanding, but is also a poor cook. She loves bingo and is best friends with [[Leah MacGrady|Mrs. MacGrady]], lunch lady for [[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary]]. She sometimes babysits her grandkids such as on New Year's Eve, when she allowed D.W. to stay up until midnight not knowing that D.W.'s parents already told her that she couldn't. She's also very good at playing marbles and gives Arthur some lessons on how to play the game well. In ''[[Family Fortune]]'', she goes to [[Treasure Caravan|an antique show]] with two of her grandchildren.


[[File:Grandma_card.gif|thumb]]
She has a prized doll named [[Clarissa]] (shown in ''[[Clarissa is Cracked]]''). In the same episode, it is revealed that she has three older brothers. She also takes in a stray dog named ''[[Killer]]'' that was found on her porch. It's never been revealed who her husband (the father of David and his siblings and the paternal grandfather of Arthur and his sisters), as he's never been seen--it's likely that Thora's widowed.
 
[[File:Grandma_home_04_roll.gif|thumb]]


She is shown to be very kind and understanding, but is also a poor cook. She loves bingo and is best friends with [[Mrs MacGrady]], lunchlady for [[Lakewood Elementary]]. She sometimes babysits her grandkids such as on New Years Eve, when she allowed D.W. to stay up until midnight not knowing that D.W.'s parents already told her that she couldn't. She's also very good at playing marbles and gives Arthur some lessons on how to play the game well. In ''[[Family Fortune]]'' she goes to an antique show with two of her grandchildren.
==Appearances==
*Season 1
**[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]] 10902
**[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (episode)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] 11801
**[[Arthur's Almost Boring Day]] 12001
**[[The Half-Baked Sale]] 12001
**[[Arthur's New Year's Eve]] 13002
*Season 2
**[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W. the Picky Eater]] 20301
**[[Lost!]] 20902
**[[Grandma Thora Appreciation Day]] 21501
**[[Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard]] 21801
*Season 3
**[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]] 30701
**[[Clarissa is Cracked]] 31202
**[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]] 31402
*Season 4
**[[The Blizzard]] 40501
**[[Prunella's Prediction]] 40802
**[[Buster's Best Behavior]] (Cameo, Arthur's transformation disguise)
*Season 5
**[[Arthur and the Big Riddle]] 50101
**[[Just Desserts]] 50901
*Season 6
**[[Arthur Loses His Marbles (episode)|Arthur Loses His Marbles]] 61001
*Season 7
**[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]] 70802
*Season 8
**[[Arthur's Snow Biz]] 80301
**[[Sue Ellen Chickens Out]] 80502
**[[Postcards from Buster (episode)|Postcards from Buster]] 80600
**[[Bleep]] 81002
*Season 9
**[[Arthur Weighs In]] 90301
**[[It Came From Beyond]] 90602
*Season 10
**[[The Secret About Secrets]] 100302
**[[Family Fortune]] 100402
*Season 11
**[[Swept Away]] 110101
**[[Mind Your Manners]] (Mentioned) 110202
*Season 12
**[[Never, Never, Never]] (Mentioned) 120102
**[[Bats in the Belfry]] 120302
*Season 13
**[[Arthur's Number Nightmare]] (Fantasy) 130301
**[[The Good, the Bad, and the Binky]] (Cameo) 130402
**[[No Acting, Please]] 130501
**[[A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble]] 130701
*Season 14
**[[Follow the Bouncing Ball]] (Cameo) 140601
**[[Arthur Unravels]] 140801
**[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]] 140901
*Season 15
**[[The Last King of Lambland]] (Cameo) 150302
*Season 16
**[[All About D.W.]] 160301
*Season 17
**[[Dog's Best Friend]] 170102
*Season 19
**[[Arthur's Toy Trouble]] 190301
*Season 20
**[[That's MY Grandma!]] 200402
*Season 21
**[[Invasion of the Soccer Fans]] 210701
**[[Pal and the Big Itch]] 210702


[[File:Young Thora Read.png|thumb|left|200px|Thora as a young girl.]]
==Trivia==
*She is named after author [[Marc Brown]]'s own grandmother, Thora Brown.<ref>https://www.wgbh.org/programs/2019/12/27/marc-brown-arthur-and-the-real-mr-ratburn-the-rewind</ref>
*When she was a child, Thora had a close resemblance to D.W.
*In "[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W., the Picky Eater]]," it is revealed that Thora's birthday is on the 18th day of an unknown month with 31 days (there are 7).
*In "[[April 9th]]," David explains that when he was Arthur's age, Thora got into a car accident (though she wasn't hurt). For a time afterwards, David feared that Thora would get into another car accident.
*She originally is known to be a bad cook,<ref>"[[The Half-Baked Sale]]"</ref><ref>"[[Just Desserts]]"</ref> but in later episodes she has been shown to be cooking better.
*In publicity/promotional materials, she is typically referred to as "Grandma Thora."
*In "[[Clarissa is Cracked]]," it is revealed she is a columnist.
*She was the one who gave Arthur his iconic yellow sweater.<ref>"[[Go Fly a Kite]]"</ref>
*Thora's maiden name has never been revealed and it's never explained who her husband (the father of David and his siblings) was or if she was ever married.
*In "[[Buster's Best Behavior]]," Thora doesn't appear in the episode herself, [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] transforms into her during the episode intro after he stole [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]'s TV time.


She has a prized doll named [[Clarissa]] (shown in ''[[Clarissa is Cracked]]''). In the same episode, it is revealed that she has three older brothers. She also takes in a stray dog named ''[[Killer]]'' that was found on her porch.
==Gallery==
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|image1 = Grandma_card.gif}}


==Notes==
==References==
===Trivia===
{{Reflist}}
*She is named after author Marc Brown's grandmother, Thora Brown.
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*The young Thora shows a close resemblance to D.W.
*In [[D.W., the Picky Eater]], it is revealed that Thora's birthday is on the 18th day of an unknown month.
*In [[April 9th]], her son David told Arthur that when he was young, Thora was in a car accident but wasn't hurt.
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 4 August 2022

Thora Read
20121125074050!Grandma Thora.jpg
Gender Female
Animal Aardvark
Birthday 18th of an unknown month with 31 days[1]

Hair color Medium Brown (youth and adulthood)
Gray (elderly years)

Favorite color Green apple[2]
Residence Thora's childhood house (formerly)
Grandma Thora's House, Elwood City
Family Thora's father (father)
Thora's mother (mother)
Thora's brother 1 (brother)
Thora's brother 2 (brother)
Thora's brother 3 (brother)
David Read (son)
Jane Read (daughter-in-law)
Arthur Read (grandson)
D.W. Read (older granddaughter)
Kate Read (younger granddaughter)
Sean (son)
Bonnie (daughter-in-law)
George (grandson)
Bud (son-in-law)
Loretta (daughter)
Monique (granddaughter)
Ricky (grandson)
Loretta's daughter (granddaughter)
David's brother (son)
Thora's mother's great-uncle (great-great-uncle)
Job Columnist
Book debut Arthur's Christmas
Cartoon debut "Arthur's Spelling Trubble"
Voiced by Joanna Noyes
Michael Caloz (as a child)

Thora Read, commonly known as Grandma Thora, is the mother of David Read and his siblings as well as the grandmother to their children, including Arthur, D.W., and Kate.

Personality

She is shown to be very kind, supportive, and understanding, but is also a poor cook. She loves bingo and is best friends with Mrs. MacGrady, lunch lady for Lakewood Elementary. She sometimes babysits her grandkids such as on New Year's Eve, when she allowed D.W. to stay up until midnight not knowing that D.W.'s parents already told her that she couldn't. She's also very good at playing marbles and gives Arthur some lessons on how to play the game well. In Family Fortune, she goes to an antique show with two of her grandchildren.

She has a prized doll named Clarissa (shown in Clarissa is Cracked). In the same episode, it is revealed that she has three older brothers. She also takes in a stray dog named Killer that was found on her porch. It's never been revealed who her husband (the father of David and his siblings and the paternal grandfather of Arthur and his sisters), as he's never been seen--it's likely that Thora's widowed.

Appearances

Trivia

  • She is named after author Marc Brown's own grandmother, Thora Brown.[3]
  • When she was a child, Thora had a close resemblance to D.W.
  • In "D.W., the Picky Eater," it is revealed that Thora's birthday is on the 18th day of an unknown month with 31 days (there are 7).
  • In "April 9th," David explains that when he was Arthur's age, Thora got into a car accident (though she wasn't hurt). For a time afterwards, David feared that Thora would get into another car accident.
  • She originally is known to be a bad cook,[4][5] but in later episodes she has been shown to be cooking better.
  • In publicity/promotional materials, she is typically referred to as "Grandma Thora."
  • In "Clarissa is Cracked," it is revealed she is a columnist.
  • She was the one who gave Arthur his iconic yellow sweater.[6]
  • Thora's maiden name has never been revealed and it's never explained who her husband (the father of David and his siblings) was or if she was ever married.
  • In "Buster's Best Behavior," Thora doesn't appear in the episode herself, Arthur transforms into her during the episode intro after he stole D.W.'s TV time.

Gallery

Grandma card.gif
The full image gallery for Thora Read may be viewed at Thora Read/Gallery.

References

  1. ↑ D.W., the Picky Eater
  2. ↑ http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-grandma2
  3. ↑ https://www.wgbh.org/programs/2019/12/27/marc-brown-arthur-and-the-real-mr-ratburn-the-rewind
  4. ↑ "The Half-Baked Sale"
  5. ↑ "Just Desserts"
  6. ↑ "Go Fly a Kite"



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