I Have To Go! (Classic Munsch) [Paperback]

Robert N. Munsch (Author), Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1989 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Classic Munsch

Andrew's mother and father always ask very clearly if Andrew needs to go pee, and his answer is always, "No, no, no, no." Unfortunately, that answer never seems to last long!

"This is an attractive, well-designed, sturdy package..."
School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K Andrew's mother and father are careful to ask him beforehand, ``Andrew, do you have to go pee?'' Andrew always answers, ``No, no, no.'' Any parent can guess the rest. As soon as he's firmly belted in the car or immobilized in a snowsuit , Andrew bellows ``I have to go!'' His family is annoyed, but kind, about the inconvenience, and Andrew surprises everyone by getting up at night to go to the bathroom with grandpa and not wetting his bed again that evening. The cartoon characters are expressive and nice. A potty-trained child from three to five will enjoy the humor in this preschool vignette, but like a family photo album, this subject has limited appeal. This is an attractive, well-designed, sturdy package, but an ever-so-additional choice. Anna Biagioni Hart, Sherwood Public Library, Alexandria, Va.
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Review

Preschoolers who are in the throes of toilet training ... will appreciate Andrew's predicament and Munsch's gentle exaggeration. (Canadian Materials )

Martchenko's exaggerated illustrations are a splendid complement to Munsch's direct and pleasantly repetitive narration. (Library Journal )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Annick Press (June 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0920303749
• ISBN-13: 978-0920303740
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( M ) > Martchenko, Michael
  • #22 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Toilet Training
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More About the Author

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!).

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A family favorite!!, June 15, 2003

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Dianne L. Ward "Dianne Larson Ward" (Aberdeen, Washington USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Have To Go! (Classic Munsch) (Paperback)

This was the first of the many Robert Munsch books I have given my grandchildren. It remains our favorite of all! Children love humor about things they think are a bit taboo (don't we all?) and this delightful and very true to life story never fails to bring gales of laughter to both the girls and me. My personal favorite line is from grandma. "I never had this problem with my children."

For adults it really brings back memories of those time consuming snowsuit dressing days, potty stops in the middle of nowhere, and so much more!

Potty training isn't a crisis and it certainly isn't a scandal. Robert Munsch shows us it's ok to lighten up and laugh about real life!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars i have to go!, May 13, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: I Have To Go! (Classic Munsch) (Paperback)

I think "I have to go" is a good book and a lot of kids could probably relate to it when they were little. It is a good book for kids and a funny one. My reading buddie is in kindergartenand he loved the book!I like it when he says "i have to go pee, and grandpa, do you have t go pee, well so do I!"I like it when robert munsch ... tells the stories. He says it with a lot of excitement and enjoyment. He is a good role model for kids and adults, and a great story teller. I would recomend this book to parents with their 1st child so they know what to expect!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for toilet trainers!, March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: I Have To Go! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Munsch for Kids) (School & Library Binding)

Robert Munsch is wonderful! I Have To Go! is just one example of his amazing ability to get down to a child's level. I work as a child care provider and find that Munsch's book is a hit for all the toilet trainers. The children often re-create the events of the book in a playful way when they do "have to go!" This is a book the children ask for over and over and, amazingly, I never get tired of reading it to them!