Reading with Robert Munsch (Author Study) Gr. 1-2


Book Description

The fabulous stories of Robert Munsch provides the basis for this author study that is sure to keep student interest at its highest. There are complete lessons including reproducible pages, exciting activities and questions for each of the following books: "Mud Puddle", "The Dark", "David's Father", "Millicent and The Wind", "Thomas' Snowsuit", "Jonathan Cleaned Up, Then He Heard A Sound", "The Paper Bag Princess", "The Boy In The Drawer", "The Fire Station", and "Angela's Airplane". Throughout this unit, children are involved in many different activities that focus their attention on language and how it is used. This Author Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, brainstorm activities, and cloze activities to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




Alligator Baby


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Kristen's mommy brings the new baby home - but it's an ALLIGATOR BABY! How is Kristen going to get her real baby brother back?




Up, Up, Down


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Despite the warnings of her mother and father, Anna persists in trying to climb things, until she gets stuck in the top of a tree and needs their help to get down.




We Share Everything!


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It's the very first day of daycare, and Amanda and Jeremiah don't know what to do. The teacher says they have to share, so they do. This board book is one of Munsch's favourite stories, specially adapted to make it perfect for the very young.




Mortimer Early Reader


Book Description

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say “I read this myself!” Mortimer will not be quiet and go to sleep. Not for his mother, or his father, or his seventeen sisters and brothers, not even for the police. 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. Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.




Mud Puddle


Book Description

When Jule Ann goes outside in her brand-new clothes, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her completely dirty. The mud gets in her ears, eyes, and even her mouth. Jule Ann’s mother scrubs her clean and puts her in new clothes, but every time Jule Ann ventures out, the mud puddle finds her and pounces. Finally, Jule Ann has had enough: clutching two bars of smelly yellow soap, she heads outside one more time... A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of unavoidable mess to a new generation of young readers.




Wait and See


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It is Olivia’s birthday, and when she blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish, she gets exactly what she wanted—SNOW, SNOW, and MORE SNOW, even though it’s summertime. All that snow leads to too much trouble, though, so Olivia’s parents bake her another cake so she can make a new wish that will get rid of it. But when that wish, and the next one, and the next one lead to even more trouble what will Olivia do to solve it? Wait and see! A new look for the Classic Munsch picture books brings all of the hyperbolic fun of Wait and See to a new generation of young readers.




Andrew's Loose Tooth


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“Yeow!" shouts Andrew. "Do something about my loose tooth. It hurts!" Andrew's dad breaks his pliers trying to pull that tooth. Andrew's mother can't yank it out, either. Both Andrew's dentist and the Tooth Fairy herself are stumped! Finally Andrew's friend Louis comes up with a special tooth-removing remedy that requires plenty of pepper and a great big sneeze.




Boo!


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When Lance goes trick-or-treating, his scary Halloween face spooks his neighbors so much that they instantly faint at the sight of him--leaving Lance with all their Halloween goodies




The Boy in the Drawer


Book Description

Shelley has to pick up the socks she’s left all over her room. But when she opens her sock drawer, a tiny troublemaking boy appears. She has to make her bed, but there he is again, underneath the sheets watering a tomato plant. Soon enough this tiny terror is making a mess all over the house and Shelley’s efforts to get rid of him only make him grow bigger. The solution, to everyone’s surprise, is banishment by hugs and kisses! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of a tiny, yet persistent interloper to a new generation of young readers.