Author

Michael Martchenko

A Canadian illustrator who has drawn many of Robert Munsch's books, including The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas' Snowsuit.

Categories:

Big feelings, Confidence & giving up, Worries

Author of:

Thomas' Snowsuit, The Paper Bag Princess, Mortimer

Where to start with Michael Martchenko’s books

A good first pick is The Paper Bag Princess (ages 4–7): When a dragon smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns her clothes and captures Prince Ronald, Elizabeth sets off in a paper bag to rescue him with her wits alone.

From age 3 or 4: Mortimer (3–6): Bedtime battles, with lots of noise and laughter; Thomas' Snowsuit (3–7): Stubborn moments and power struggles, with plenty of laughs; The Paper Bag Princess (4–7): A clever princess who rescues the prince

What Michael Martchenko’s books help with

Skills these books practise: self-control, compromise, self-respect, problem solving, self-regulation, routines.

Michael Martchenko's books on Growing Wise

Printable worksheet for every book. Each one has a page of questions, two 5-minute activities and a drawing box, for 50p.

Thomas' SnowsuitRobert Munsch and Michael Martchenko · ages 3–7Stubborn moments and power struggles, with plenty of laughs

The Paper Bag PrincessRobert Munsch and Michael Martchenko · ages 4–7A clever princess who rescues the prince

MortimerRobert Munsch and Michael Martchenko · ages 3–6Bedtime battles, with lots of noise and laughter

Michael Martchenko’s books at a glance

Book	Ages	Pages	Edition	Worksheet
Thomas' Snowsuit	3–7	32	Annick Press, April 2018	Free PDF →
The Paper Bag Princess	4–7	32	Annick Press, May 2018	Free PDF →
Mortimer	3–6	24	Annick Press, Oct. 2018	Free PDF →