The walls would tremble. The dishes would break.
Oh, what a terrible mess we would make!

If all the animals came inside, bears would run down the stairs, kangaroos would bounce on the couch, and hippos would play hide-and-seek through the halls! Join one family's wild romp as animals of all shapes and sized burst through the front door and make themselves right at home!

For the last 35 years, Marc Brown has entertained generations of readers with one of the world's most adored children's book characters, Arthur. Now we're thrilled to introduce Marc to the LBYR list in a fresh new way. His delightful collage illustrations showcase a brand-new look for this beloved artist.

Extraordinary artwork pairs with Eric Pinder's hilarious rhyming verse to make this the perfect book to read aloud again and again.

This book was recognised by the Ladybug Picture Book Award.

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Little, Brown & Company .

Marc Brown is the creator of the bestselling Arthur Adventure book series and codeveloper of the number one children's PBS television series, Arthur. He has also created a second book series, featuring D. W Eric Pinder is the author of If All the Animals Came Inside and Cat in the Clouds . He lives in rural New Hampshire. Stephanie Graegin is the illustrator of You Were the First , Water in the Park , and Happy Birthday, Bunny! She lives in Brooklyn, New York.