Arthur Timothy[2] Read is a fictional anthropomorphic aardvark created by the author Marc Brown.

The character's most recognizable form is a light brown, slanted face with small ears and nostrils with signature round brown-rimmed eyeglasses.

Appearances from Arthur's extended family include his grandparents: Thora (David's mother) and Dave (Jane's father).

Grandma Thora lives in a house not too far from Arthur's in Elwood City and is known to be a bad cook, but a loving grandmother and a world-class marbles player.

She loves to play bingo every Friday night, and in some episodes has to watch over Arthur and D.W. She is good friends with Mrs. McGrady, the school cafeteria monitor.