New Releases by Robert Munsch

The book was an instant success and has since sold millions of copies in dozens of languages all over the world. To celebrate the 25th birthday of this modern classic, Annick presents the familiar story of The Paper Bag Princess along with more than 30 pages of never-before published behind-the-scenes features all presented in a new bigger format. Jump into The Paper Bag Princess 25th Anniversary Edition and learn the story behind the story. Discover how Munsch—once on a path to becoming a priest—became one of the most famous children's authors of all time. Learn how an extra space on a gallery wall landed Martchenko his first, and most legendary, children's book gig ever. Meet the real Elizabeth and see what she's up to today. You'll also find never-before published sketches and paintings that take you through the process of the book's creation. Further sections explore the book's critical success, international popularity, and responses from fans old and new, including some who'll surprise you. Whether you're a long-time admirer or only just discovering The Paper Bag Princess this very special edition is sure to capture your heart more than any flashy prince ever could.

Brigid really loves markers. But when she draws on herself with super-permanent ink, she knows that spells trouble.

One volume cannot possibly contain all the Munsch favorites—it would be too heavy to lift! Now volume two has another five classic Munsch titles: • Pigs • Purple, Green and Yellow • Mortimer • Murmel, Murmel, Murmel • Something Good These stories in this large-format book include the original illustrations by Michael Martchenko and Hélène Desputeaux.

Jason's dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night's sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solution—tying his dad's toe to the bathroom doorknob to keep him in place.

None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie's ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of copycats grows and grows.

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar, and a small dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly gobbles up every shadow in sight, growing bigger with each one. Munsch's plucky heroine resolves the perplexing problem with brilliant, spirited logic.

This story starts out with a familiar premise: Michael and Sheila visit a fire station. But then the Munsch flair for imaginative insight and humor take over. While the two kids are exploring a fire truck, an alarm goes off—and away go Michael and Sheila to the rescue!

Robert Munsch is one of North America's best-selling children's book authors. Two of his books appeared on The New York Times list of the top 100 children's books published in the last fifteen years. Since his first book was published, in 1979, over 20 million Munsch books have been sold in a dozen languages. Munschworks 3 features: • Stephanie's Ponytail • Angela's Airplane • Jonathan Cleaned Up • Show and Tell • A Promise is a Promise (written with Michael Kusugak, illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka)

Julie learns that families come in all shapes—and sizes.

Each of these standard-sized books features five of Robert Munsch's best-loved stories. In Munsch Mini-Treasury One, readers will find the original version of these classics: • Angela's Airplane • The Paper Bag Princess • 50 Below Zero • Pigs • A Promise is a Promise (co-authored with Michael Kusugak) To add to the fun, each tale is preceded by a page entitled “Where Did This Story Come From?” which describes the events and people that inspired each story. Accompanied by the lively, familiar artwork of Michael Martchenko and Vladyana Krykorka, this new smaller treasury format is perfect for sharing anywhere, any time.