llustrated in full color by the author In this anniversary edition of Arthur's Nose, Arthur fans old and new can see how their favorite aardvark and his friends have developed over the twenty-five years since this first Arthur Adventure was published. Four all-new pages are full of fun facts and a letter from Marc Brown on how Arthur began. Photos from the author's personal archives reveal how the characters and events from the Arthur books are based on Marc Brown's family, friends, and experiences, and a foreword by Julie Cummins of the New York Public Library salutes Arthur's special place in children's books. This is one Arthur Adventure readers won't want to miss!