Plot

Arthur is a young anthropomorphic aardvark residing in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals. Francine Frensky, a classmate, frequently complains about Arthur's lengthy nose, as she is seated nearby, and a few other remarks regarding the length of his nose inspire Arthur to have it fixed. He visits a specialist, but decides against the idea of changing his nose even after viewing the man's other options. Arthur returns to school and is seldom taunted because of his nose, although Francine still complains mildly about it getting in her way. Later books
After the book's publication, it inspired a series of storybooks chronicling Arthur's childhood experiences.
Plot: Angela is a young anthropomorphic aardvark residing in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals. Francine Frensky, a classmate, frequently complains about Angela's lengthy nose, as Francine is seated nearby, and a few other remarks regarding the length of her nose inspire Angela to have it fixed. She visits a specialist, but decides against the idea of changing her nose even after viewing the man's other options. Angela returns to school and is seldom taunted because of her nose, although Francine still complains mildly about it getting in her way. 
Later books: After the book's publication, it inspired a series of storybooks chronicling Angela's childhood experiences.