It is the second time that a movie is accompanied by an episode in theaters, the first one was Pepper Ann (1997), where his episode was Old Best Friend/Crunch Pod (1997)
The episode "Locked in the Library!" was featured in the VHS release of "Arthur Writes a Story" as a bonus episode following the said episode.
Both episodes would be adapted into Chapter Books as the fifth and sixth books in that book series, with the latter episode being adapted before the former in publication order.
First appearance of Francine's parents Oliver and Laverne. However, Laverne was first heard calling Francine from outside her daughter's room in "Francine's Bad Hair Day" in regards to an upcoming kickball game taking place on Picture Day.