Author Study
On
Marc Brown
By
Adrian and Ian

Birthdate:
November 25,1946
Born:
Erie, Pennsylvania

SOME BOOK TITLES

• Arthur in New York
• Arthur's Underwear
• Wings on Things
• Spooky Riddles
• Buster Baxter Cat Saver

CHILDHOOD

• Brown was told many stories by his grandmother Thora.
• While being in his shool he was introduced to water colors.

FAMILY

• He has two sons one daughter and three sisters.
• His kids are in the Arthur series.

EDUCATION

• Cleveland Institute of Art

JOBS

• Truck driver
• Short-order cook
• TV art director
• College teacher

FUN FACTS

• He writes and illustrates books.
• He makes TV shows.
• He likes to visit classrooms.

WEBSITES USED

• www.marcbrown.com
• www.google.com
• www.scholastic.com