New Releases by Robert Munsch

When Angela''s father gets lost at the airport, she looks for him everywhere, even inside an airplane. But when Angela''s love of button-pressing proves too great, she finds herself in charge of flying the plane. Can Angela make it back down to the runway? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this junior pilot to a new generation of young readers.

Munsch is marvellous! Enjoy six great picture book stories, and more!

There''s a moose in the backyard! Luke''s mom and dad want it to go away, but the moose has other plans....

It''s Pyjama Day, so Andrew brings his perfect new set to school. But these jammies might be a little TOO perfect . . .

Moira''s afraid her parents might get upset if they find out she invited the whole school to her birthday party... so she just doesn''t tell them. The big day arrives, and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, annnnd kindergarten all come knocking down her door. Before long, the house is a total disaster and Moira''s parents are going crazy trying to figure out how to get enough pizzas and birthday cake to feed everyone. Just leave it to Moira--she''ll figure it all out, and even get the house cleaned up in the process! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of the world''s most boisterous birthday to a new generation of young readers.

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.

It''s breakfast time and Donovan knows exactly what he wants this morning! Not eggs, not pancakes, not cereal. No, what he wants is BEAR, just like his grandfather used to eat for breakfast! So Donovan sets off to bag a bear of his own, going on an adventurous hunt through the woods, where he stalks and is stalked by an ant, a squirrel, and a dog -- but they are not bears, so he shoos them away! When Donovan finally meets a real, big and growling bear, he quickly learns that sometimes breakfast tastes best when it doesn''t have any teeth! This story was inspired by Donovan, a first-grader in in La Loche, Saskatchewan, a Chippewan community in northern Saskatchewan that Robert Munsch visited in January, 1990. When Robert asked what the kids liked to eat, Donovan said that he liked to eat BEAR!

The subway keeps stopping at Jonathan''s apartment and letting out all kinds of people.

Another laugh-out-loud book from the author of The Paper Bag Princess! Brigid really, really loves markers. She convinces her mom to buy a new set of five hundred washable coloring markers, then five hundred coloring markers that smell, then five super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you''re-dead-and-maybe-even-later coloring markers. Which markers do you think she uses when she colors on herself? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tale of exuberant artistry to a young generation of readers.

The classic story of an immigrant child adjusting to her new home, now with new illustrations.

It''s the first day of kindergarten and Amanda and Jeremiah have a problem. They both want to read the same books. They want to paint with the same paints. And they refuse to share. The teacher tells them, "Look. This is kindergarten. In kindergarten we share. We share everything." Everything? Amanda and Jeremiah decide to take their teacher at her word. But what can they share? They begin by switching their shoes, and end up wearing each other''s outfits! Now Jeremiah is wearing Amanda''s pink shoes, pants and shirt and Amanda is wearing Jeremiah''s clothes. Together they show their teacher that sharing really can be fun!

At last — Canada''s favourite storyteller takes on Canada''s most beloved pastime! Ciara is tired of hauling her hockey gear across town to play on the rink. It makes no sense—there is a perfectly good frozen river in her own backyard! But her dad says it''s too jagged, and her mom says it''s too bumpy, and her older sisters don''t see why she can''t keep going all the way across town, just like they did. But Ciara won''t let anybody stop her. 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. In classic Robert Munsch style, this warm fun story of community and hockey takes a hilarious turn. 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! This ebook features read-along narration by the author.

Victoria''s grandma takes her out for a special, fancy birthday lunch. But how special can a restaurant be if it doesn''t serve hamburgers or tacos or PB & J? Victoria is about to find out! Victoria''s grandmother is taking her out for a very special birthday lunch. And because it''s a very special birthday lunch, Victoria''s grandmother takes her to a very fancy restaurant. But because it''s a very fancy restaurant, they don''t make hamburgers OR chicken fingers and French fries OR tacos OR Swamp Water! What''s a hungry girl to do? Maybe give the restaurant some helpful suggestions of what SHOULD be on their menu? In true Munsch fashion, Swamp Water is an uproarious treat, which will resonate with all of the picky eaters out there . . . and the grown-ups who try to feed them.

Tiny books, big fun, great price! Big fun is back with the return of the Mini-Book Fun Pack. These kid-sized editions are small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. For one great price, each Fun Pack includes nine Annikins -- mini-books of these Annick Press favorites: And You Can Be the Cat by Hazel Hutchins The Annick ABC by Roger Paré The Boy in the Drawer by Robert Munsch The Dark by Robert Munsch A Friend Like You by Roger Paré Henry and the Cow Problem by Iona Whishaw Norman''s Snowball by Hazel Hutchins Red is Best by Kathy Stinson The Too Big Bear by Marsha Kideckel Perfect for parties, loot bags, Halloween treats and stocking stuffers, the Mini-Book Fun Pack proves that good things do come in small packages!

What will get sleepy Amy out of bed? Not her brother''s yell. Not her father''s stern command. Not even her mother''s trick of standing Amy up on her feet! So they do the only thing they can--they tuck her back into bed! Amy''s father picks up one end of the bed and Amy''s mother and brother pick up the other. They lug it out the door, down the street, around the corner, through the school yard, and into the school. Amy''s classmates spend the entire day trying to get sleeping Amy through her school activities. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The wacky, whimsical story by Robert Munsch about Andrew''s toothy dilemma is reissued in paperback with an eye-catching new cover. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Good Families Don''t is Munsch''s funniest book yet, about a risqué subject that is guaranteed to have children--and adults--rolling in the aisles. When Carmen tries to tell her parents that there is a big fart lying on her bed, they don''t believe her. "Good families like ours," they tell her, "do not have farts." But when they go upstairs to see, the fart attacks them--as it does the similarly disbelieving police when they arrive. Carmen is left to deal with the situation on her own, which she does with the help of a rose.

About the Annikin Series: Annikins are mini books made especially for children -- small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. Each book measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and contains full color pages. Orders for 100 units or more qualify for a handsome clear acrylic counter display. Please mark your order. Re-orders of individual titles in 20s only (Available only to retail stores -- not sold as individual books)