Dinner at Alberta's facts for kids
Original hardback cover, 1975
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| Author | Russell Hoban |
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| Illustrator | James Marshall |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Dell, Penguin Books, Red Fox |
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Publication date
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1975 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 36 |
| ISBN | 9780440418641 |
Dinner at Alberta's is a fun children's book written by the Anglo-American author Russell Hoban. It tells a story that young readers will enjoy. The book was first released in 1975. Later, new versions came out from publishers like Red Fox and Penguin Books. The pictures in the book were drawn by James Marshall, who helped bring the characters to life.
Story Summary
The main character in Dinner at Alberta's is a young crocodile named Arthur. Arthur has some really messy eating habits! When he sits at the dinner table, he often plays with the cruet set (which holds salt and pepper). He also splashes ravioli sauce on his sister, Harriet.
Arthur doesn't think his manners are a problem. He doesn't want to change them, even when his sister complains. But then, Harriet invites her new best friend, Alberta, over for dinner. Arthur really wants to make a good impression on Alberta. He decides it's time to try and improve his table manners. The story follows Arthur as he tries to be polite and neat for his special guest.
