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Munschworks #2
Munschworks 2: The Second Munsch Treasury
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.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
136 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1999
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About the author
Robert Munsch
289 books1,682 followersRobert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Fordham University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and from Boston University in 1971 with a Master of Arts degree in anthropology.
He studied to become a Jesuit priest, but decided he would rather work with children after jobs at orphanages and daycare centers. In 1973, he received a Master of Education in Child Studies from Tufts University. In 1975 he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He also taught in the Department of Family Studies at the University of Guelph as a lecturer and as an assistant professor. In Guelph he was encouraged to publish the many stories he made up for the children he worked with.
Munsch's wife delivered two stillborn babies in 1979 and 1980. Out of the tragedy, he produced one of his best-known books, Love You Forever. This book was listed fourth on the 2001 Publishers Weekly All-Time Best selling Children's Books list for paperbacks at 6,970,000 copies (not including the 1,049,000 hardcover copies). The Munsches have since become adoptive parents of Julie, Andrew and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!)
Munsch has obsessive-compulsive disorder and has also suffered from manic depression. In August 2008, Munsch suffered a stroke that affected his ability to speak in normal sentences. He has recovered enough that he is able to perform live, but has put his writing career on hold until he is fully recovered.
He studied to become a Jesuit priest, but decided he would rather work with children after jobs at orphanages and daycare centers. In 1973, he received a Master of Education in Child Studies from Tufts University. In 1975 he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He also taught in the Department of Family Studies at the University of Guelph as a lecturer and as an assistant professor. In Guelph he was encouraged to publish the many stories he made up for the children he worked with.
Munsch's wife delivered two stillborn babies in 1979 and 1980. Out of the tragedy, he produced one of his best-known books, Love You Forever. This book was listed fourth on the 2001 Publishers Weekly All-Time Best selling Children's Books list for paperbacks at 6,970,000 copies (not including the 1,049,000 hardcover copies). The Munsches have since become adoptive parents of Julie, Andrew and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!)
Munsch has obsessive-compulsive disorder and has also suffered from manic depression. In August 2008, Munsch suffered a stroke that affected his ability to speak in normal sentences. He has recovered enough that he is able to perform live, but has put his writing career on hold until he is fully recovered.
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April 14, 2020You can never go wrong with his stories.
November 15, 2021
I rather like this collection. It has a lot of my favorites! Murmel, Murmel, Murmel is especially good.
October 10, 2022
I forgot how utterly incredible the illustrators were in these!!! Everyone say thank you Michael Martchenko
August 18, 2024
I like the girl with the pigs, Megan!!
February 16, 2011
these are an absolute favorite for all of us to read...even me.
Pigs:
Follow Megan as she tries to get the pigs back into their pen, and discover that pigs are a lot smarter than you think.
Purple, Green and yellow: (4yo dd fave)
Brigid loves to draw and, when she gets her new super-incredible-never-come-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-later coloring markers, nothing is safe!
Mortimer:
Discover why bedtime is such a noisy time with Mortimer around.
Murmel, Murmel, Murmel:
Who needs a baby that says "murmel, murmel, murmel"? Certainly not Robin, but she is determined to find someone who does.
Something Good: (6 yo ds fave)
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.
Pigs:
Follow Megan as she tries to get the pigs back into their pen, and discover that pigs are a lot smarter than you think.
Purple, Green and yellow: (4yo dd fave)
Brigid loves to draw and, when she gets her new super-incredible-never-come-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-later coloring markers, nothing is safe!
Mortimer:
Discover why bedtime is such a noisy time with Mortimer around.
Murmel, Murmel, Murmel:
Who needs a baby that says "murmel, murmel, murmel"? Certainly not Robin, but she is determined to find someone who does.
Something Good: (6 yo ds fave)
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.
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February 22, 2012
My daughter reads each of these stories over and over again- they are replacing spongebob (thank goodness) for her favorite passtime!
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February 14, 2014Includes Alligator Baby, Andrew's Loose Tooth, Ribbon Rescue, Get Out of Bed, and Mmm, Cookies
March 15, 2014
The stories in this volume were outright funny! I hope to read them to my kids when they come for their visit. I might even consider buying a copy for future grandchildren.
June 25, 2015
Fun, but I still think Stephanie's Ponytail is my favorite, both in delivery and in moral. And now I know that I really like Michael Martchenko's art style.
January 19, 2016
Awesome!
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