More Munschworks Volume three in the large picture-book format has arrived with five more classic Munsch tales.

Robert Munsch is one of North America's best-selling authors. Two Munsch titles appeared on the New York Times list of the top 100 children's books published in the last fifteen years. He is in constant demand, and his books are always popular with young and old alike. Since 1979, when his first two books, "The Dark" and "Mud Puddle," were published, over 20 million Munsch books have been sold in over a dozen languages.

"Munschworks: The First Munsch Collection" (1998) was praised as ..".a treasure chest of crowd-pleasing picture books at a bargain price" ("Booklist"). "Munschworks 2" followed hot on its trail in 1999, and Munschworks 3 is here to complete the set. Don't miss these popular best-sellers

Featuring: Stephanie's Ponytail illustrated by Michael Martchenko All of Stephanie's schoolmates copy her hairstyles, getting Stephanie so mad that she decides to shave her head...or so she tells them A Promise is a Promise illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka Allashua breaks her promise to her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, where she is captured by the Qallupilluit. Her clever parents must then devise a trick to prevent the evil sea trolls from taking all their children. Angela's Airplane illustrated by Michael Martchenko When Angela's father goes missing at the airport, she decides to search for him in an airplane. Once in the cockpit, Angela knows it wouldn't hurt to push just one button...and another.... Jonathan Cleaned Up -- Then He Heard a Sound illustrated by Michael Martchenko The subway stops in Jonathan's living room, unloading hundreds of people and leaving a huge mess. When Jonathan goes to City Hall to complain, he comes up with the perfect solution. Show and Tell illustrated by Michael Martchenko Benjamin wants to take something really neat to school for show and tell, but his new baby sister turns out to be a bad choice

When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape the Qallupilluit--the troll-like creatures her parents have always warned her about that live beneath the frozen surface of the sea. But the only way to break out of their grasp is through an exchange: Allashua can go free if she brings her brothers and sisters back to the sea ice instead. Allashua doesn't want to give them up, but what can she do? After all, a promise is a promise. A Promise Is a Promise is a collaboration between award-winning storyteller Michael Kusugak and celebrated children's author Robert Munsch. This 30th anniversary edition brings all of the tension of the traditional Inuit story to a new generation of readers. Added features include a new foreword by Michael Kusugak on his role as a storyteller and the importance of storytelling in Inuit culture.

"Celebrate the 10th anniversary of a treasured book."

From one polar bear walking along the edge of a huge ice floe to millions of berries ready for picking, "My Arctic 1, 2, 3" takes young readers on a counting tour in the Far North. With the rich Arctic environment as a background, this classic not only provides small children with opportunities to practice their counting skills, it introduces them to the extraordinary animals that make the Far North their home. Stunning artwork, the author's memories of life in the Arctic and information about many of the featured animals make "My Arctic 1, 2, 3" the perfect book for families to share and cherish. You can count on it

Praise for "My Arctic 1, 2, 3: " Parent Council's "Outstanding from a Learning Perspective" Honor
Ruth Schwartz Award finalist
"Chickadee" magazine Choice selection

"Emerging readers will appreciate the easy-to-read, large print . . . A unique addition for libraries, particularly those building multicultural or Arctic-region collections."

"-- School Library Journal"