Munsch for Kids

18 total works

Millicent and the Wind

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 May 1984

Millicent lives on top of the mountain with her mother, far away from the valley where the other children live. She has no friends until, one day, she suddenly discovers the wind can talk! Millicent and her Mother went down into the valley one day to buy some things they needed. The children of the town stared and made fun of her but her friend the wind came to her rescue! The wind even brought a new friend to play with her when she returned to the mountain top and was feeling lonely!

David's Father

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 May 1982

Julie was skipping home from school when she came to a large moving van. Three men came out carrying an enormous spoon, knife and fork. 'Yikes, said Julie, I don't want to get to know these people at all!" This hilarious tale tells how Julie made friends with David, her new neighbour, and gets to know his very unusual Father. She soon discovers that there can be some great advantages in having a giant for a Dad!

The Paper Bag Princess

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 May 1980

This bestselling modern classic features a princess who rescues a very snooty and ungrateful prince.

I Have to Go!

by Robert Munsch

Published 15 May 1986

The ever-popular story of a little boy in the throes of toilet training.

Mortimer

by Robert Munsch

Published 19 May 1983

With over half a million copies in print, Mortimer is one of Robert Munsch's most popular and beloved books. Mortimer is the story "...of a little boy who won't go to sleep at night and who drives his family crazy with his rowdiness ...[It] reads as though it was written by a parent driven frantic by one of the contemporary but compulsive stages of childrearing ...[It is] of tremendous appeal to kids and parents at the same stage."--Globe and Mail

Jonathan Cleaned Up ... Then He Heard a Sound

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 May 1981

"Last stop! Everybody out!" Jonathan is trying not to make a mess, but someone has put a subway station in his apartment. So Jonathan goes to City Hall to fix the computer.

A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this hilarious tale about problem solving to a new generation of young readers.

The Boy in the Drawer

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 June 1982

Munsch Mini-Treasury Two

by Robert Munsch

Published 3 June 2010

Each of these standard-sized books features five of Robert Munsch's best-loved stories. In Munsch Mini-Treasury Two, readers will find the original version of these classics: * Stephanie's Ponytail * The Fire Station * I Have to Go! * Moira's Birthday * Thomas' Snowsuit 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, this new smaller treasury format is perfect for sharing anywhere, any time.

Pigs

by Robert Munsch

Published 18 May 1989

Megan thinks pigs are dumb, but they show her!

Munsch Mini-Treasury One

by Robert Munsch

Published 3 June 2010

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.

El traje de nieve de Tomás

by Robert Munsch

Published 20 May 2004

Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher, and even his principal.

Wait and See

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 May 1993

It is Olivia's birthday, and when she blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish she gets exactly what she wanted! But the rest of her family can only wait and see what it is she has wished for and the chaos that ensues...First, snow in the summertime. Then, rain - but so much rain the house is flooded. Then, money - so much money that a truck has to deliver it. And finally a new baby - which turns out to be three new babies. Olivia is one of Munsch's great little heroines, in the mould of the Paperbag Princess. Children will easily identify with her and the trouble she unwittingly creates.

Thomas' Snowsuit

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 June 1985

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.

Murmel, Murmel, Murmel

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 January 1982

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.

The Dark

by Robert Munsch

Published 15 May 1986

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.

Le Croque-Noirceur

by Robert Munsch

Published 1 September 2009

Stephanie's Ponytail

by Robert Munsch

Published 15 June 1989

Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher, and even his principal. When everyone's best efforts lead only to comedic chaos, they all agree it's best to let Thomas suit himself.

Something Good

by Robert Munsch

Published 17 May 1990

"Something good" is exactly what Tyya, Andrew and Julie want to put into their shopping cart. Tyya's dad won't buy anything good at the store no ice cream, no candy, no cookies. But when the saleslady puts a price sticker on Tyya's nose, Daddy is finally forced to buy something good.