Arthur Read

Arthur Timothy Read is a fictional anthropomorphicaardvark created by the author Marc Brown. The titular main character of the book and television series Arthur, he is in the third grade and lives in the fictional city of Elwood City with his family, which include father David, mother Jane, and sisters Dora Winifred "D.W." and Kate Read, and many friends, including his best friend Buster Baxter.

A student of Lakewood Elementary School, Arthur is characterized as an average child and the moral center within his friend group. Arthur loves the library and reading books, and loves the superhero Bionic Bunny. He is calm and friendly, but if he is pushed to his limits, he can display bouts of anger.