Something Good (Annikins) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Annikins

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

About the Annikin Series:

Annikins are mini books made especially for children -- small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. Each book measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and contains full color pages.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Michael Martchenko's illustrations ... are lively, simple and expressive. The characters practically jump off the page. (Quill and Quire ) --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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!).

Michael Martchenko has illustrated over 30 books for children and has exhibited his work throughout North America. He has won numerous awards for design and illustration. He lives with his wife, Patricia, in Toronto.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Annikins (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550373900
• ISBN-13: 978-1550373905
• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 3.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( M ) > Martchenko, Michael
  • #51 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Ages 4-8 > Picture Books

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Everyday Life of an Interracial Family (Review 1999), April 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Something Good (Classic Munsch) (Library Binding)

I bought this book a few years ago. We are an interracial family (through adoption) and I wanted positive images of families like ours. This book takes the reader on a wild shopping adventure with the youngest family member: the candy-crazed, Tyya. She reminds me of our candy fiend! This is one of our kids most favorite books (the cover has even become unattached.) The illustrations and the text are great fun for kids and adults alike!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something Good by Michael Martchenko, December 21, 2002

By 

Lakaya M. Peeples (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Good (Classic Munsch) (Library Binding)

this book is funny and witty and my kids just loved it. it captured the torture kids go thru in the grocery store with their parents....esspecially when the parents are frustrated. One gets separated from dad becuz he fussed...and she did EXACTLY what he said. THEN the fun ensues with what happens after that. My children are teen age now and we still love this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great book, bad format, October 6, 2009

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Bev - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Something Good (Annikins) (Paperback)

I love the Munsch books and had read this one before so I ordered it, with 3 others, as a present for a little girl I know. I was deeply disappointed when I found that this was a "mini" book. Rather than being the typical size Munsch book that I have bought in the past (maybe 8" x 6"), this was only about 3" square. The story is good and I guess the price should have been a tip-off. When I looked the item up today, I could not find anything in the description that mentioned the size. By clicking on a link I found that there were other 'formats' but as far as I could tell, none of them mentioned a size. Possibly the older version is more normal.