Michael Martchenko

"An empowerment-focused keepsake edition of one of the world's best-loved picture books 40 years. 7 million copies. 1 kick-ass princess who has inspired four generations of readers to stand up for themselves. How do you celebrate an occasion as special as 40 years in print for a book as beloved as The Paper Bag Princess? You track down some of the most poignant commentary about the story; you share behind-the-scenes insights from the author and his...

"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...

Everyone tries to get Mortimer to be quiet at bedtime--his father, his mother, his seventeen brothers and sisters, and two policemen.

"Angela loses her father at the airport and looks everywhere to find him--beside the airplanes, under the airplanes, and finally inside an airplane. Sitting in the cockpit, she pushes one button, then another till--oh no! The plane takes off"-- Provided by publisher.

Lance goes trick-or-treating with such a scary face that he is able to help himself to all his neighbors' candy. Lance loves dressing up for Halloween. This year, instead of wearing a store-bought mask, he paints his face very, very scary. When Lance goes trick-or-treating, his scary face spooks his neighbors so much that they fall over-leaving him all their candy!

Samuel wakes up really hungry and, unable to get enough to eat at home, he goes to a pie eating contest where he finally gets his fill.

Robin finds a baby in the backyard and tries to find someone who would like to have a baby.

Ben brings an unusual show-and-tell to school, his baby sister!

On the first day of school, after their kindergarten teacher scolds them for not sharing, a boy and girl share their clothes and shoes.