Munschworks 2: The Second Munsch Treasury

by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781550375534
Publisher:	Annick Press, Limited
Publication date:	05/01/1999
Series:	Munshworks , #2
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princes and Stephanie's Ponytail. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied to be a Jesuit priest before deciding to work with children instead. He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, Munsch and his wife, Ann, moved to Guelph, Ontario. The Munschs have three children: Julie, Andrew, and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!).

Table of Contents

	Pigs	7
	Mortimer	33
	Purple, Green and Yellow	55
	Murmel, Murmel, Murmel	87
	Something Good	111

Editorial Reviews

The collection's larger 10" x 10" size makes the illustrations more visible during story times, and the volume's price makes it an excellent buy, especially for newer libraries which do not own the individual titles. Highly recommended.

Canadian Materials - Dave Jenkinson

Included in the "Great Books for Children" program.

Canadian Toy Testing Council

Decidedly for fans of Munsch's work.

Horn Book Guide

Decidedly for fans of Munsch's work.
— July-December 1999

The Horn Book Guide

A must-have for the preschool and elementary set ... Munsch's tales of adventure and mischief bring giggles and requests for repeated readings.
—Marti Davis, Knoxville News-Sentinel

Marti Davis