New Release Books by Robert Munsch

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

A new laugh-out-loud tale with heart from Canada''s #1 storytelling team Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko! When Taylor was a baby, her grandma gave her a blanket. Now she is six and she still takes that blanket everywhere until her brother borrows it to mop up a mess. When he tries to get the stain out, it only gets worse . . . and worse, and worse, with each additional attempt to clean it. Finally her panicked brother hides the remains in the couch cushions and hopes that Taylor will never find it. But she does . . . and she is not happy at all, until her mother shares a story and a keepsake of her own. Once again Robert Munsch teams up with Michael Martchenko to create a hilarious and touching tale about a very familiar childhood experience.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Miranda''s dad is going to his very first marathon. But they get there late and Dad sends Miranda to get him some water. Before she can bring it back, the starter''s horn goes off and the runners are off! Miranda takes the water bottle and dashes down the course looking for her dad. When Miranda gets to the finish line, she finally finds her father ... and gets a big surprise!

This adorable tale is now available in picture book format! On the day Thea is mad at Mommy, she and her little brother Tate go for a walk around the block. They meet a snail, a skunk, a porcupine, and a gorilla, and get a hug from each one -- but the hugs are slimy, smelly, poky and way too hard! It''s not until they get back to Mommy that both Tate and Thea get the best hug of all -- a Mommy hug! This gently affirming story from Robert Munsch is already a bestseller in board book format.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth''s castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon to show his strength in the hopes of saving the prince. But is it worth all that trouble? Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Pigs are smarter than you think! When Megan''s dad tells her not to let the pigs out of their pen, curiosity gets the better of her. Why not? Pigs are too dumb to do anything anyway . . . or are they? Before she knows it, the pigs are wreaking havoc all over her house, all over her school, and all over town. It''s up to her to fgure out how to get them back home. To Megan''s surprise, she discovers the animals are much smarter than she realized. Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Mortimer will not be quiet and go to sleep. Not for his mother, or his father, or his seventeen sisters and brothers, not even for the police. Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

A playful, clayful Munsch classic--now available in a sturdy board book edition! Christopher LOVES to play with play clay, and has great time fashioning a delicious-looking cookie out of it. But when he goes looking for someone to take a bite (YUCK!), the real fun begins! This fun, whimsical Munsch classic about a boy whose innocent prank leads to a whole lot of delicious fun, has now been revised and redesigned for the toddler set.

Matthew is thrilled when he finally gets his own bedroom, but then all Mom''s relatives come to stay. How can he get his room back?

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" What in the world is Robin going to do with the baby she finds in her sandbox? "Murmel, murmel, murmel," is all Robin hears coming from a hole in her sandbox. When she reaches down and out pops a baby, she finds herself in a real fix: who will take care of it? Robin''s too little! Off she goes, searching her neighborhood for someone who needs a baby. The woman with seventeen cats doesn''t want the baby. Nor does the grumpy man by the bus stop. It looks as though all hope is lost, until a friendly truck driver passes by. He offers to trade his truck for the baby--an exchange Robin can''t refuse. Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch''s zany stories and Michael Martchenko''s illustrations will grab kids'' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills. Munsch Early Readers include reading tips and activities, plus a note from the author.

Springtime is wonderful -- except for the gazillion blackflies and mosquitoes. But Helen has a plan . . .

When Taylor was a baby, her grandma gave her a blanket. Now she is six and she still takes that blanket everywhere -- until her brother borrows it to mop up a mess. When he tries to get the stain out, it only gets worse . . . and worse, and worse, with each additional attempt to clean it. Finally her panicked brother hides the remains in the couch cushions and hopes that Taylor will never find it. But she does . . . and she is not happy at all, until her mother shares a story and a keepsake of her own. Once again Robert Munsch teams up with Michael Martchenko to create a hilarious and touching tale about a very familiar childhood experience.

A blizzard is coming, but Jasmine loves snow! So off she goes to school, as the snow gets deeper, and deeper, and deeper...

Alex wants his hair to be just like his best friend Arie''s. Arie promises to teach him the secret trick for turning black hair to red... but what kind of a trick is it?

It''s the very first day of daycare, and Amanda and Jeremiah don''t know what to do. The teacher says they have to share, so they do. This board book is one of Munsch''s favourite stories, specially adapted to make it perfect for the very young.

Despite the warnings of her mother and father, Anna persists in trying to climb things, until she gets stuck in the top of a tree and needs their help to get down.

"Ciara is tired of hauling her hockey gear across town to play on the rink when there is a perfectly good frozen river in her own backyard! So she builds her own rink on the river. And with a little help from the neighbourhood, she knows that her team, the River Rink Rats, will finally win a game on their own brand new rink. With the excitement and pace of a real hockey match, the River Rink Rats play their final game on their new rink. The pressure is on; the crowd is watching; Ciara has the puck; the crowd keeps watching; the ice starts to...CRACK; Ciara keeps playing; the ice starts to drift; the crowd starts running; Ciara shoots to SCORE and . . . you can be sure that no matter how the game ends, there will be hot chocolate!"--

A new laugh-out-loud tale with heart from Canada''s #1 storytelling team Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko! Matthew''s parents think he should play on a sports team. How will he ever learn about teamwork if all he does is draw pictures all day? His mom signs him up for baseball. But out on the field, Matthew is too busy looking at stuff to catch the ball. When a ball falls directly into his glove, he draws a picture on it, and throws it back. The players toss him another, and another, and another, and he draws on those too. Soon, it''s a toss-o-rama, as the teammates excitedly share their new art with each other, showcasing the most unique display of teamwork that the coach has ever seen! With his trademark wit and whimsy, Robert Munsch hits another home run with this story that will remind children and parents that everyone brings their own set of special talents to a team!

A collection of classic Munsch stories! Kids will love these five wacky favourites from Canada''s best-loved storyteller, with all of the original illustrations by Michael Martchenko. Includes: Smelly Socks More Pies! Zoom! Boo! The Sandcastle Contest PLUS a special edition of Braids!, with illustrations by real kids! Also included are the untold stories behind the books--what inspired them, where they take place, fun facts about the creators and more!

Ashley loves her beautiful hair-- but braiding it takes FOREVER. Maybe Grandma can help?

This oversized collection is the perfect gift for all Munsch fans of all ages! This amazing collection includes six storytime favourites to read alone or read together. From school stories, to silly pranks, to birthdays and family, these great Robert Munsch tales will have you laughing out loud! Includes Pyjama Day! Seeing Red Swamp Water It''s My Room! Roar! Blackflies Also included are the untold stories behind the books - what inspired them, where they take place, and more!

"Out snowmobiling with their dad, Ali decides she wants to jump in the deep snow. Her sister Kate says she is crazy, and she is right: both girls get stuck way down in the snow and their dad has to yank them out by their ponytails. Then dad goes down the hole to get their lost boots, and the girls drag him back out with the snowmobile. But he forgets the boots -- so dad ties a rope to Ali and Kate, they jump down the hole again ̥and their dad hooks them out with his airplane!"-- Provided by publisher.

Ben wants to take something really neat to school for show and tell. What could be neater than his new baby sister? But his sister doesn’t want to co-operate. She cries in his backpack. She cries at the teacher. She cries at the principal, who decides she must be sick. When they call in a doctor, she cries harder. Ben knows just the right person to call to help—his mom! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of a very noisy baby to a new generation of young readers.

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar and a small, dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly eats up Jule Ann’s shadow, and then her mother and father’s shadows, growing bigger and bigger with each swallow. When the Dark grows as big as her house, Jule Ann comes up with an ingenious plan to get it back where it belongs. A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book brings all of the escalating thrills of The Dark to a new generation of young readers.

Munsch Minis 6 Pack (Annikin Mini Book Series) contains: 1 X Angela''s Airplane (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9780920236758 1 X Mortimer (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9780920236680 1 X The Paper Bag Princess (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9780920236253 1 X Something Good (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9781550373905 1 X Stephanie''s Ponytail (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9781554511143 1 X Thomas'' Snowsuit (Annikin Miniature Edition) 9781554511150

Jason’s sleepwalking father is snoring all around the house! In the bathtub, in the kitchen, even on top of the car in the garage. But when the front door is opened and Jason’s father sleepwalks outside into the frozen night, Jason has to take special action. A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of a noisily napping parent to a new generation of young readers.

Julie thinks her new neighbors must be very scary because all the stuff being moved into their house is enormous. Then she meets David and finds out that he''s just a normal, regular boy. But when David''s father calls him for supper the sound makes Julie jump in the air, run in a circle three times, run home and lock herself in her room until it is time for breakfast the next day. Could David''s father be a giant? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tall tale about facing your fears to a new generation of young readers.

Cassandra LOVES school so much she never, ever wants to leave! Cassandra does not want to go home from school. She stays after the nice teacher leaves. She stays while the janitor with a tattoo mops the floors. She stays after the slightly scary principal turns off all the lights and goes home. She plays with the clay and reads until after dark, when her mom and dad realize she is missing and come in a panic to take her home. The next day, Cassandra gets up, eats breakfast, gets on her bike and heads off to school -- but it is Saturday and all the doors and windows are locked. So on her way back home she stops by the store and places an order. The next day she looks out the window to find her purchase has been delivered -- there is a brand-new red-brick school with a nice teacher, a slightly scary principal, and a janitor with tattoos in her very own backyard, so she can have school any time she likes! This story was written for Cassandra, a girl from Pickering, Ontario who said that the most interesting thing about her was that she LOVED school!

Shelley has to pick up the socks she’s left all over her room. But when she opens her sock drawer, a tiny troublemaking boy appears. She has to make her bed, but there he is again, underneath the sheets watering a tomato plant. Soon enough this tiny terror is making a mess all over the house and Shelley’s efforts to get rid of him only make him grow bigger. The solution, to everyone’s surprise, is banishment by hugs and kisses! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of a tiny, yet persistent interloper to a new generation of young readers.