"Arthur's Birthday"
I. Introduction

 "I first met Arthur.. (while holding Mascot stuffed animal)

II. Body 

 A. Marc Brown

  1. Author/illustrator
  2.  Story of inception

B. Arthur Adventure Series

  1. Started in 1976
  2. 25 books in all
  3. Hard and soft cover
  4. Published by Little Brown & Company
  5. Wide range

   a. Reading level
   b. Topic/Subject matter

  C. Personal Testament of joy & satisfaction

  1. Well written
  2. Superbly illustrated
  3. Insightful, lighthearted and humorous
  4. Diversity/depth of characters

 D. Arthur inspires theme for Birthday party

  1. Decorations, party supplies
  2. Cake
  3. Mascot
  4. Gifts

III. Conclusion

 "Arthur is welcome to live in our home forever..." (again holding Mascot)