Whether by showing his baby pictures to his teacher or smoothing his hair with spit, Andrew’s mother constantly embarrasses him while at the mall until he figures out a way to get even.
Canada
Materials from Canada
Something Good (Classic Munsch)
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.ot;Michael Martchenko’s illustrations…are lively, simple and expressive. The characters practically jump off the page.”/>- Quill & Quire
Chicken, Pig, Cow Horse Around
Chicken to the rescue!Chicken, Pig and Cow are very happy together in their barn, so not everyone is pleased when Horse arrives. Horse is clever and strong, but, as Chicken points out, he also 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. Horse is nowhere to be found — 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 to rescue their friend.The adorable toy characters Chicken, Pig and Cow (and real-life Dog) continue to delight young children with their charming adventures and subtle messages about friendship, acceptance and working together.
The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch)
When a fierce dragon destroys her castle and clothes, and carries off the prince she was going to marry, a brave and resourceful princess cleverly outwits the dragon.
Lighthouse: A Story Of Remembrance (Lighthouse)
After her grandfather’s funeral, Sarah wakes her father in the middle of the night so they can go to the lighthouse her grandfather loved and remember other night-time visits there.
Spike Chiseltooth
When Karl buys an orphaned bunny at the pet shop, he is met with a less than friendly reception at home. The little boy decided to give Spike to grumpy Mr. Gribble, who lives upstairs. Karl notices a change in his neighbour as Spike slowly nibbles her way through Mr. Gribble’s apartment and into his heart.
Kiss Me, I’m Perfect!
When Lacey reluctantly wears to school a shirt from her grandma that says “Kiss me, I’m perfect,” she is pleasantly surprised by what happens.
The Sandcastle Contest
When the judges think that Matthew’s sand house is real, he has to prove to them that it is just a big pile of sand so he can win the ice cream grand prize.
Ska-Tat!
Children describe playing in the colorful, scratchy leaves as they fall down from the trees.
Ribbon Rescue
Jillian, a young girl with a can-do attitude, unselfishly gives away the ribbons from her new dress to help various people on their way to a wedding and as thanks for her help, Jillian gets to be the flower girl.