Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princes and Stephanie's Ponytail. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied to be a Jesuit priest before deciding to work with children instead. He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, Munsch and his wife, Ann, moved to Guelph, Ontario. The Munschs have three children: Julie, Andrew, and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!).

A perfect gift, "The Munschworks Grand Treasury" contains the first three volumes of the Munschworks collections. Produced in an extra-large picture-book format, it is perfect for sharing. Includes a table of contents for easy reference. Featuring 15 popular Robert Munsch stories, it includes these classics illustrated by Michael Martchenko: "The Paper Bag Princess" "The Fire Station" "I Have to Go " "David's Father" "Thomas' Snowsuit" "Pigs" "Mortimer" "Murmel, Murmel, Murmel" "Something Good" "Stephanie's Ponytail" "Angela's Airplane" "Jonathan Cleaned Up -- Then He Heard a Sound" "Show and Tell." As well as these favorites: "Purple, Green and Yellow, " illustrated by Helene Desputeaux "A Promise Is a Promise" by Robert Munsch and Michael Kusugak, illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka.