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Marc Brown

Children's Book Author; Creator of "Arthur"; Advote for Children's Literacy

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Marc Brown Biography

Marc Brown is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs. He is a three-time Emmy award winner; the "Arthur" TV series adapted from the books was named number one on PBS for three years. He has also served as an executive producer on the show since its 10th season.

He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. Brown majored in painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art. After graduation, he received a scholarship to attend Syracuse University. Brown held several odd jobs post-graduation to make sends meet, but soon found success in the children's book industry.

After presenting sample drawings to the Boston, Massachusetts publisher Houghton Mifflin, Brown was told they would contact him in the event they were interested. They did. When they offered him nearly five thousand dollars worth of freelance work in illustration, he learned more about opportunities in professional illustrating and decided to make it his career. In 1969, he began part-time teaching at Garland Junior College in Boston and illustrated textbooks.

Speaking Topics
  • Why is Arthur on TV?

    In this lecture, Marc discusses the road that Arthur took from book format to the screen, and how print and television mediums can be used together to further enhance the reading experience for young children. Perfect for all audiences.

  • The Secrets to Getting Children to Love Reading

    It is never too early to read to your children, and in this lecture, Marc Brown discusses the importance and value of reading at any age, a parent’s role in reading, and the value that picture books have in establishing new readers. Perfect for parents, educators, and all who have a love for reading.

  • Why Illustrations Matter

    Just how important are those illustrations in a picture book? Marc Brown shows why illustrations matter in this interactive lecture perfect for art schools and students.

  • The Aardvark Was My Warm-Up Act

    Learn about Marc Brown, his journey to becoming an award-winning author• illustrator and the world that Arthur opened up for him in this engaging lecture, perfect for all ages.

Videos
Books
In New York

In New York

Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes: A Treasury for Families to Learn and Play Together

Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes: A Treasury for Families to Learn and Play Together

Wild About You!

Wild About You!

ZooZical

ZooZical

Dancing Feet!

Dancing Feet!

Arthur's Reading Trick (Step into Reading)

Arthur's Reading Trick (Step into Reading)

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  • HOW TO BOOK Marc Brown?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Marc Brown for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Marc Brown, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Marc Brown or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Marc Brown?

    Speaking fees for Marc Brown, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Marc Brown charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Marc Brown, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Marc Brown?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Marc Brown for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marc Brown for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Marc Brown or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Marc Brown or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Children's Book Author; Creator of "Arthur"; Advote for Children's Literacy

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Marc Brown Biography

Marc Brown is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs. He is a three-time Emmy award winner; the "Arthur" TV series adapted from the books was named number one on PBS for three years. He has also served as an executive producer on the show since its 10th season.

He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. Brown majored in painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art. After graduation, he received a scholarship to attend Syracuse University. Brown held several odd jobs post-graduation to make sends meet, but soon found success in the children's book industry.

After presenting sample drawings to the Boston, Massachusetts publisher Houghton Mifflin, Brown was told they would contact him in the event they were interested. They did. When they offered him nearly five thousand dollars worth of freelance work in illustration, he learned more about opportunities in professional illustrating and decided to make it his career. In 1969, he began part-time teaching at Garland Junior College in Boston and illustrated textbooks.

Marc Brown Speaking Topics

  • Why is Arthur on TV?

    In this lecture, Marc discusses the road that Arthur took from book format to the screen, and how print and television mediums can be used together to further enhance the reading experience for young children. Perfect for all audiences.

  • The Secrets to Getting Children to Love Reading

    It is never too early to read to your children, and in this lecture, Marc Brown discusses the importance and value of reading at any age, a parent’s role in reading, and the value that picture books have in establishing new readers. Perfect for parents, educators, and all who have a love for reading.

  • Why Illustrations Matter

    Just how important are those illustrations in a picture book? Marc Brown shows why illustrations matter in this interactive lecture perfect for art schools and students.

  • The Aardvark Was My Warm-Up Act

    Learn about Marc Brown, his journey to becoming an award-winning author• illustrator and the world that Arthur opened up for him in this engaging lecture, perfect for all ages.

Marc Brown Videos

  • Arthur's New Puppy! | READ ALONG! | PBS KIDS
    Join Arthur author and illustrator Marc Brown in a very special read along to his book, “Arthur's New Puppy!”
  • The Origins of Arthur | A Word from Arthur and Marc Brown - YouTube
    Watch full episodes of ARTHUR weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings) and online at http://pbskids.org/arthur .
  • Learn to draw Arthur with Marc Brown!

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FAQs on booking Marc Brown

  • How to book Marc Brown?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Marc Brown for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Marc Brown, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Marc Brown or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Marc Brown?

    Speaking fees for Marc Brown, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Marc Brown charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Marc Brown, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Marc Brown?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Marc Brown for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marc Brown for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Marc Brown or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Marc Brown or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Marc Brown is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Why is Arthur on TV?, The Secrets to Getting Children to Love Reading, Why Illustrations Matter and The Aardvark Was My Warm-Up Act. The estimated speaking fee range to book Marc Brown for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Marc Brown generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lois Lowry, Nikki Giovanni, Laura Numeroff, Erin Gruwell and Kwame Alexander. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marc Brown for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Marc Brown Speaking Topics

  • Why is Arthur on TV?

    In this lecture, Marc discusses the road that Arthur took from book format to the screen, and how print and television mediums can be used together to further enhance the reading experience for young children. Perfect for all audiences.

  • The Secrets to Getting Children to Love Reading

    It is never too early to read to your children, and in this lecture, Marc Brown discusses the importance and value of reading at any age, a parent’s role in reading, and the value that picture books have in establishing new readers. Perfect for parents, educators, and all who have a love for reading.

  • Why Illustrations Matter

    Just how important are those illustrations in a picture book? Marc Brown shows why illustrations matter in this interactive lecture perfect for art schools and students.

  • The Aardvark Was My Warm-Up Act

    Learn about Marc Brown, his journey to becoming an award-winning author• illustrator and the world that Arthur opened up for him in this engaging lecture, perfect for all ages.

Marc Brown Speaker Videos

  • Arthur's New Puppy! | READ ALONG! | PBS KIDS
    Join Arthur author and illustrator Marc Brown in a very special read along to his book, “Arthur's New Puppy!”
    The Origins of Arthur | A Word from Arthur and Marc Brown - YouTube
    Watch full episodes of ARTHUR weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings) and online at http://pbskids.org/arthur .
  • Learn to draw Arthur with Marc Brown!
    Kids' Author Marc Brown on the Making of "Arthur"

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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