Lillian Hoban

Lillian Hoban

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly’s Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

All Books By Lillian Hoban

Arthur’s Audio Collection
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Arthur’s Audio Collection
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 1 hours 42 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: November 15, 2011
  • Language: English
  • (5 ratings)
(5 ratings)
Lillian Hoban’s classic Arthur tales are now available in one audio collection! Arthur’s Honey Bear:Arthur and his sister, Violet, are selling all their old toys in a tag sale. Even Arthur’s Honey Bear! But Arthur finds... Read more
Arthur’s Camp-Out
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Arthur’s Camp-Out
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 19 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (79 ratings)
(79 ratings)
Violet’s camping out too, but her friends don’t want Arthur around. So Arthur decidesto collect slimy things he knows Violet wouldn’t like. But he doesn’t count on slippery rocks and swooping bats, or hunger pangs. Then he... Read more
Arthur’s Christmas Cookies
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Arthur’s Christmas Cookies
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 15 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (133 ratings)
(133 ratings)
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?
Arthur’s Funny Money
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Arthur’s Funny Money
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 18 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (126 ratings)
(126 ratings)
An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet.Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story.This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager... Read more
Arthur’s Honey Bear
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Arthur’s Honey Bear
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 15 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (284 ratings)
(284 ratings)
Arthur and his sister Violet are selling all their old toys in a Tag Sale. Even Arthur’s Honey Bear! But Arthur finds there’s more than one way to say good-bye to an old friend.
Arthur’s Pen Pal
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Arthur’s Pen Pal
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 15 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (132 ratings)
(132 ratings)
Arthur thinks his pen pal is more fun than his little sister. Little sisters don’t do things like karate and wrestling — or do they? It takes a surprise letter to show Arthur that sometimes there’s more to sisters — and pen... Read more
Arthur’s Prize Reader
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Arthur’s Prize Reader
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Hoban
  • Length: 17 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: May 22, 2007
  • Language: English
  • (92 ratings)
(92 ratings)
Although Arthur loses the Super Chimp Club contest, his pupil, sister Violet, wins the first grade reading competition and a prize for them both.
Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny
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Silly Tilly and the Easter Bunny
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Uncredited
  • Length: 7 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: June 17, 2008
  • Language: English
  • (70 ratings)
(70 ratings)
One morning Silly Tilly Mole wakes up and smells jelly beans. She thinks sheforgot to remember Easter. She wants to ask the Easter Bunny in for a cup of tea, but where are her glasses and Easter bonnet? Tilly is so silly she forgets what she’s... Read more
Silly Tilly’s Valentine
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Silly Tilly’s Valentine
  • By: Lillian Hoban
  • Narrator: Lillian Uncredited
  • Length: 12 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish date: July 01, 2008
  • Language: English
  • (67 ratings)
(67 ratings)
Silly Tilly Mole can’t remember why today is special. Is it because it’s snowing and the wind is swirling colored snowflakes all around her? Or maybe it’s the bright red something special in her mailbox that makes this a special

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