Books with author Michael Martchenko

Best-selling author and illustrator Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko team up to create this comical adventure about an energetic little girl named Anna who loves to climb!Anna ignores her mother's constant earning to "Be careful! Don't climb!," even after she falls down from scaling the refrigerator and the side of the house. One day, Anna manages to climb all the way up a palm tree, but the descent leaves her frantically hanging from a leaf. When her parents come to the rescue, the tables are quickly turned when her mother and father are the ones hanging from the tree instead!

Tyya is grocery shopping with her dad, but he's not letting her pick any of the good stuff like cookies, ice cream, or candies. When she holds still and is mistaken for the best, most lifelike doll in the supermarket, an argument at the till leads her dad to buy something good after all.A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tale of mistaken merchandise to a new generation of young readers.

Another laugh-out-loud book from the author of The Paper Bag Princess! Everyone is copying Stephanie’s ponytail! No matter which way she wears it, the list of copycats keeps growing. But when Stephanie declares her next hair style, she tries to shake all of her followers loose. A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tale of trend-setting hairdos to a young generation of readers.

The modern classic is now in a sturdy format featuring the complete original text. Readers asked and we answered: the world’s favorite feminist fairy tale is now available in board with the original story intact. The large 9” x 9” trim makes this version of The Paper Bag Princess perfect for reading together. First published in 1980, and with over seven million copies in print, this story of a feisty princess and her hapless prince has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world.

The hilarious story of Thomas’ refusal to wear his new snowsuit—despite pleas from his mother, his teacher and even his principal—has been making readers laugh since its publication 25 years ago. This new, child-friendly board book edition, with revised text and including new artwork by Michael Martchenko, will make the familiar story even more appealing for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Chicken, Pig, and Cow are very happy together in their Popsicle stick barn, so when Horse arrives, not everyone is pleased—especially Chicken, who points out that Horse takes up a lot of space. When Chicken suggests they play a game of hide-and-seek, Horse merrily trots off. But when he disappears, a frantic search ensues—until Chicken finally spots him inside the fishbowl. Feeling guilty, Chicken jumps in to save him, only to realize that Horse is actually outside the bowl. So who will save Chicken? All ends well when Pig, Cow, and Horse—with the help of Dog—team up together to rescue their friend. The adorable toy characters Chicken, Pig, Cow (and real-life Dog) continue to delight young children with their charming adventures and subtle messages about friendship, acceptance, and working together.

Each of these standard-sized books features five of Robert Munsch’s best-loved stories. In Munsch Mini-Treasury One, readers will find the original version of these classics: • Angela’s Airplane • The Paper Bag Princess • 50 Below Zero • Pigs • A Promise is a Promise (co-authored with Michael Kusugak) To add to the fun, each tale is preceded by a page entitled “Where Did This Story Come From?” which describes the events and people that inspired each story. Accompanied by the lively, familiar artwork of Michael Martchenko and Vladyana Krykorka, this new smaller treasury format is perfect for sharing anywhere, any time.

Now in paperback, here's another rollicking collaboration of Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko. Young daredevil Lauretta puts her brand-new wheelchair to the ultimate test--and saves her brother!Lauretta's mother takes her to buy a new wheelchair, but Lauretta isn't satisfied with a regular five-speed or ten-speed model. No, she insists on the 92-speed, black, silver, and red dirt-bike wheelchair. When she gets a speeding ticket during a one-day tryout, her parents insist that the chair be returned to the store . . . until Lauretta's older brother has an accident and only one person can whisk him to the hospital on time--Lauretta, in her amazing wheelchair!

When Sheila and Michael sneak into the back of a fire truck, they find themselves in the midst of a big smoky emergency. The fire chief takes them home, but they are already so messy that their parents can barely recognize them!A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this hilarious tale of first responders to a new generation of young readers.