Arthur and the 1,001 Dads

Arthur and the 1,001 Dads


Author	Marc Brown Stephen Krensky
Illustrator	Marc Brown
Publication date	May 11, 2005^{[citation needed]}
Published by	Little, Brown Young Readers
Publication order
Preceded by Arthur and the Comet Crisis	Followed by Arthur Plays the Blues

Arthur and the 1,001 Dads is the twenty-eighth book in the Arthur Chapter Book series. It is based on the episode 1001 Dads.

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Arthur thinks Buster is upset because he doesn't have a father.

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Arthur Adventure Series	Arthur's Nose • Arthur's Eyes • Arthur's Valentine • Arthur and the True Francine • Arthur Goes to Camp • Arthur's Halloween • Arthur's April Fool • Arthur's Thanksgiving • Arthur's Christmas • Arthur's Tooth • Arthur's Teacher Trouble • Arthur and the Baby • Arthur's Birthday • Arthur's Pet Business • Arthur Meets the President • Arthur Babysits • Arthur's Family Vacation • Arthur's New Puppy • Arthur's Chicken Pox • Arthur's First Sleepover • Arthur's TV Trouble • Arthur Writes a Story • Arthur's Computer Disaster • Arthur Lost and Found • Arthur's Underwear • Arthur's Teacher Moves In • Arthur Turns Green

8 X 8 Series	Arthur and the Big Snow • Arthur and the Dog Show • Arthur Helps Out • Arthur Jumps into Fall • Arthur Tells a Story • Arthur to the Rescue • Arthur's Birthday Surprise • Arthur's Heart Mix-Up • Arthur's Homework • Arthur's Jelly Beans • Arthur's Mystery Babysitter • Arthur's Off to School • Arthur's Tree House • D.W. The Big Boss • Good Night, D.W.

Chapter Books	1. Arthur's Mystery Envelope • 2. Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club • 3. Arthur Makes the Team • 4. Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest • 5. Arthur Accused! • 6. Locked in the Library • 7. Buster's Dino Dilemma • 8. The Mystery of the Stolen Bike • 9. Arthur and the Lost Diary • 10. Who's in Love with Arthur? • 11. Arthur Rocks with BINKY • 12. Arthur and the Popularity Test • 13. King Arthur • 14. Francine, Believe It or Not • 15. Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher • 16. Buster Makes the Grade • 17. Muffy's Secret Admirer • 18. Arthur and the Poetry Contest • 19. Buster Baxter, Cat Saver • 20. Arthur and the Big Blow-Up • 21. Arthur and the Perfect Brother • 22. Francine the Superstar • 23. Buster's New Friend • 24. Binky Rules • 25. Arthur and the Double Dare • 26. Arthur and the No-Brainer • 27. Arthur and the Comet Crisis • 28. Arthur and the 1,001 Dads • 29. Arthur Plays the Blues • 30. Arthur and the Bad-Luck Brain • 31. Arthur Loses His Marbles • 32. Arthur and the Nerves of Steal • 33. Arthur and the World Record

Chunky Flap Books	Arthur Counts! • Arthur on the Farm • D.W.'s Color Book • Where's Arthur's Gerbil?

Compilation Books	Arthur's Family Treasury • Arthur's Friendship Treasury • The World of Arthur and Friends

D.W. Series	D.W. All Wet • D.W. Flips! • D.W. Rides Again • D.W. Thinks Big • D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners • D.W.'s Guide to Preschool • D.W.'s Library Card • D.W.'s Lost Blankie • D.W., Go to Your Room! • D.W., the Picky Eater

Family Values	1. Arthur's Promise • 2. Manners Matter • 3. Queen for a Day • 4. Try It, You'll Like It! • 5. The Truth Pops Out • 6. Sir Arthur to the Rescue • 7. Volunteer of the Year • 8. Buried Treasure • 9. Arthur's Science Project • 10. Arthur the Brave • 11. Arthur Loses His Patience • 12. What a Mess! • 13. Arthur's in Charge • 14. Arthur Flips! • 15. D.W. Saves the Day • 16. The Good Sport • 17. Say Cheese! • 18. Arthur's Lost Duckling

Good Sports	1. Arthur and the Race to Read • 2. Arthur and the Seventh-Inning Stretcher • 3. Arthur and the Recess Rookie • 4. Arthur and the Best Coach Ever • 5. Arthur and the Goalie Ghost • 6. Arthur and the Pen-Pal Playoff

Great Big Board Books	Arthur Goes to School • Arthur's Neighborhood • Arthur's New Baby Book

Mini Play Books	Kiss Hello, Kiss Goodbye • Say the Magic Word

Nifty Lift-And-Look Books	Arthur's Boo-Boo Book • Arthur Decks the Hall • Arthur's Valentine Countdown • Arthur's Truck Adventure • Arthur's Animal Adventure • Arthur's Spookiest Halloween

Postcards from Buster Books	Buster's Activity Book • Buster on the Farm • Buster on the Town • Buster Plays Along • Buster and the Giant Pumpkin • Buster and the Dance Contest • Buster Hits the Trail • Buster and the Great Swamp • Buster Catches a Wave • Buster Climbs the Walls • Buster Changes His Luck • Buster Hunts for Dinosaurs • Buster's Sugartime

Really Helpful Books	Arthur's Really Helpful Word Book • Arthur's Really Helpful Bedtime Stories

Reusable Stickers Books	Arthur's Birthday Activity Book • Arthur's Easter Activity Book

Specials	Arthur's Perfect Christmas • Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

Step Into Reading	Arthur and the New Kid • Arthur and the School Pet • Arthur Breaks the Bank • Arthur in a Pickle • Arthur in New York • Arthur Loses a Friend • Arthur Lost in the Museum • Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy • Arthur, Clean Your Room! • Arthur's Back-to-School Surprise • Arthur's Classroom Fib • Arthur's Fire Drill • Arthur's First Kiss • Arthur's Hiccups • Arthur's Lost Puppy • Arthur's Reading Race • Arthur's Reading Trick • Arthur's Science Fair Trouble • Glasses for D.W.

Sound Storybooks	Arthur's Puppy Problems • Arthur's Road Trip

Miscellaneous	Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur

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