Arthur Meets the President by Marc Brown - Children's Books Read Aloud - Once Upon A Story

arthur

meets

the

president

arthur

meets

the

president

by mark

brown

listen carefully class said mr radburn this is a national contest so do your best work i love contests said muffy what did the winner win visit the white house in washington said mr ratburn what do we do ? write about asked arthur the topic is how can I help make america great said mr radburn everyone started writing arthur started thinking he thought about the time he and dw helped old lady tibble clean up her garden he thought about how much more They could do in the neighborhood if the whole class helped, so she started writing weeks later, when Mr.

Haney, the principal, was opening the mail, his hands began to shake, "It's a letter from the president," she gasped, Mrs. Tingley, the secretary fainted, Prunella, who was in the office with stomach pain, suddenly became Better open it, Mr. Haney shouted, he clicked on the public address system, attention everyone, the president of the United States has written to announce the winner of the How Can I Make America Great contest and the winner is our own Arthur, he and his class are invited to attend a special ceremony at the white house Mr. Radburn's class went crazy congratulations Arthur said Mr.

Ratburn will have you have to work hard to memorize your essay so you can recite it to the president next wednesday memorize recite asked arthur of course he said mr radburn we'll all be there cheering you on you're on tv yell dw when arthur got home listen he'll recite his winning essay to the president and to all of America The announcer said: I feel sick Said Arthur Not as sick as you will feel when you are giving your speech said dw there is a lot to do before we go said mother arthur you will need a new suit what about me sdw I need to look beautiful when I met with the president the president is very busy explained father he I only have time to meet Arthur and listen to him recite his essay, if I can remember it said Arthur, of course you can, said father, just relax, pretend I'm the president in the practice right now.

The thought of sitting next to the president made Arthur's mind go blank. said uh oh said dw monday at school everyone was busy planning the trip oh boy no homework for three days francine said not quite said mr ratburn everyone groaned each of you will have to make a report he explained as we tour washington wednesday you will Be our guides, so get to work. I'll see you all at the airport tomorrow morning. Arthur tried to study his speech on the plane. Don't forget to mention me to the president for the teacher of the year award.

Mr. Ratburn reminded him not to. You're not excited, you ass-breaker, I'm too nervous to be excited, Arthur said, you need help, cdw, I'll make the speech for you, I have a lot of ideas about how to run the country that night in the hotel, Arthur was too worried to sleep, what? passed? What if I forget my speech and the president laughed at me? Arthur asked: The president would never laugh at you. Father said. Why don't you write your speech on cards and keep them in your pocket? He simply suggested. just in case what a great idea said arthur he felt much better now try not to worry and go to sleep said mother the next morning everyone gathered in front of the jefferson memorial arthur you look so handsome said francine

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y to meet with the president said mr radburn I guess he said, Arthur put his hand in his pocket to make sure the cards were there, time for his reports.

He called Mr. Ratburn. Just one more hour until we get to the White House. Our first stop is the Washington Monument, the tallest building. from washington explained francine 898 steps to the top everyone

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y are you kidding me? I'm taking the elevator. This is the capital where Congress makes the nation's laws. Sue Ellen said. I think we all know how important it is to obey the law. Mr. Ratburn said. The National Museum of. natural hi

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has cool mummies said buster follow me no thanks said muffy I'll see you at the gift shop last stop was the white house it's so big said arthur it's not as big as muffy's house said dw the white house has 132 rooms he said the brain, every president except george washington has lived here, it has a barber clinic, indoor pool, theater, gym and its own library, and the president's office has elegant gold curtains like the ones in our living room, muffy said, Excuse me, said the president's secretary, the president is arriving. please follow me to the rose garden arthur gulped it was almost time for him to get out his cards suddenly a strong wind blew through the garden here comes the president squealed with muffy my speech gasped arthur relax said mr ratburn will be fine dw was I'm so sure that she had a plan.

Arthur had never seen so many important people. Good afternoon, Mr. President, it began when I think about what I can do to make America great. Arthur began to feel hot. His knees began to shake. His mind went blank. This is. the worst day of my life, he thought suddenly buster laughed soon everyone else joined in even the president was laughing arthur turned bright red and when arthur saw what they were laughing at he laughed too now arthur felt much better he recited his entire speech without forgetting a single word and in conclusion he said that we can all help make America great by helping others well said dw then help me until the end