Robert N. Munsch
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
First published in 1980 and with over four million copies in print, The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess and her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world. The New York Times called it "one of the best children's books ever written" and it has appeared countless times on "best books" lists. The story reverses the "princess and dragon" folklore stereotype and celebrates feisty females...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Classic stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Text has been 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. Munsch Early Readers are packed with extras, including phonics introduction and activity, getting...
8) Mud puddle
Author
Language
English
Description
If Jule Ann sits under a tree or in a sandbox, or even wears a raincoat on a sunny day, the mud puddle will follow her and make her dirty, until one day she battles the persistent puddle with two bars of soap, chasing it away forever.
11) Alligator baby
Author
Language
English
Description
A little girl takes matters into her own hands after her brother is accidentally born in a zoo and her parents repeatedly bring home the wrong baby.
13) Zoom!
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
28 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
When Lauretta tries out a 92-speed, silver and gold, dirt-bike wheelchair, she gets a speeding ticket but also helps out her brother.
14) Smelly socks
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
28 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
16) From far away
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a prop skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant children whose experiences are very...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
28 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Every year Julie finds the Christmas presents her parents hid, but this year it's Christmas Eve and she has found nothing. Her investigation takes her to a mysterious box on the rooftop which houses all of the gifts, but she becomes trapped inside, creating the biggest surprise of all for her family on Christmas morning.
19) Get out of bed!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Amy's mother, father, brother, and the school principal use very unusual measures to try to get the sleepy girl out of bed.
20) Boo!
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Lance goes trick-or-treating with such a scary face that he is able to help himself to all his neighbors' candy.