D.W. bosses her brother Arthur into carrying her on his shoulders at the beach because she maintains that she hates the water, until she gets a big wet surprise.

D.W. bosses her brother Arthur into carrying her on his shoulders at the beach because she maintains that she hates the water, until she gets a big wet surprise.

Arthur's younger sister D.W. is the star of this story.

Arthur the Aardvark and his little sister, D.W., are off to a wedding. Arthur is going to be a page-boy and to hold the wedding ring, but D.W. is too small to be a bridesmaid. However, when the ring rolls away, it takes D.W. and her own big idea to save the day.

D.W. bosses her brother Arthur into carrying her on his shoulders at the beach because she maintains that she hates the water, until she gets a big wet surprise.

D.W. comes home from day care to find her precious blankie missing! Arthur, Dad, and even Pal frantically search the house and all over town -- but no blankie. That night D.W. worries that she will never be able to fall asleep again. Will blankie ever be found? Humorous illustrations and snappy dialogue capture this universal slice-of-life story that all blanket-carrying kids and their parents will recognize.

For use in schools and libraries only. When Mom sends D.W. to her room, a ten-minute time-out seems like forever.