Christmas is only days away and Arthur can't find the perfect gift to give Santa! Finally, he has an idea and with a little help from his sister, Christmas will be a success!

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

For use in schools and libraries only. Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus.

One of a series of picture-books featuring Arthur the aardvark, and D.W., his bossy little sister. Arthur is taking his Christmas shopping for Santa very seriously; he wants his gift to be absolutely perfect. Meanwhile D.W.'s planning a surprise of her own.

For use in schools and libraries only. Arthur the chimpanzee, after worrying that his Halloween costume won't be scary enough, wins a prize for the most original costume in the school.

Arthur the aardvark catches chicken pox a week before he is supposed to go to the circus.

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.

Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his morning snack, and the big house on the corner.

Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus.