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50 Below Zero

Written by Robert Munsch.

Illustrated by Michael Martchenko.

Published by Annick Press Ltd., 1992.

50 Below Zero was first told in a town called Watson Lake in Yukon Territory.

It was really strange how I got there. I was doing a tour of Yukon Territory for Children’s Book Week.

Someone had scheduled me to go to Watson Lake but they had forgotten to tell anybody in Watson Lake that I was coming. So I flew into Watson Lake with a bunch of asbestos miners. They were going to a little town called Cassier in British Columbia.

They got off the plane, staggered into their bus (they staggered because they were all drunk) and rode away.

I was the only passenger at the airport.

The man who ran the airport looked at me and said “Hey, I am shutting the place down. Who are you and where are you going?”

It turned out that Watson Lake Airport is about ten miles outside of Watson Lake. It was 50 Below Zero and I wasn’t going to walk to town. I called up the Principal of the school and said “Hey, I am Bob Munsch and I am supposed to come and tell stories.” And he said “Bob Who?”

Well we talked and we talked and I explained what had happened. He came out and got me. He said I should stay with him at his house; but unfortunately his aunt from Vancouver was staying with him and I would have to stay in a Hotel and that was too bad.

I asked, “Why?” He said “Well, lots of truck drivers had just come up the Yukon highway and they were all in the hotel drinking and fighting and breaking down doors and he hoped I wouldn’t get hurt.” I said “Thanks a lot for telling me.”

So I stayed in the hotel and luckily nobody broke down my door. The truck drivers just broke down each others’ doors.

The next day I went to tell stories at the school in Watson Lake. There were signs on the walls telling the children to be careful of frostbite. Lots of the kids had bleeding frostbite on their cheeks.

I said to myself “These kids would like a story about cold.” So I made up a story about being cold and they definitely did like it. 50 Below quickly went onto the list of stories I tell all the time, but the reaction of children to the story depended a lot on where they live. Kids who live where does not get very cold just think it is a funny story. Kids who have had their cheeks frozen and know cold as a very dangerous thing react with a lot of empathy, especially when the dad goes outside in his pajamas at -50. They know that in the real world, that dad would die in about a minute.

I never sent this story to my publisher. The publisher came to one of my storytellings and heard it and said, “Hey! We like the 50 below one.”

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Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed.

All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solution—tying his dad’s toe to the bathroom doorknob to keep him in place.

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Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed.

All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solution—tying his dad’s toe to the bathroom doorknob to keep him in place.

• Part of series Classic Munsch
• Print length 24 pages
• Language English
• Grade level Preschool - 2
• Lexile measure 480L
• Dimensions 20.32 x 0.64 x 20.32 cm
• Publisher Annick Press
• Publication date March 5 2019
• ISBN-10 1773211013
• ISBN-13 978-1773211015
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Robert Munsch , author of such classics as The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas’ Snowsuit , is one of North America’s bestselling authors of children’s books.

Michael Martchenko is the award-winning illustrator of the Classic Munsch series and many other beloved children's books. He was born north of Paris, France, and moved to Canada when he was seven. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Patricia.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Annick Press; Illustrated edition (March 5 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1773211013
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1773211015
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 198 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 0.64 x 20.32 cm
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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!).

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50 Below Zero Early Reader (Munsch Early Readers) Paperback – October 11, 2022

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Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say “I read this myself!”

Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch’s zany stories and Michael Martchenko’s illustrations will grab kids’ attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills.

Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

• Part of series Classic Munsch
• Print length 40 pages
• Language English
• Grade level 2 and up
• Lexile measure 380L
• Dimensions 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
• Publisher Annick Press
• Publication date October 11, 2022
• ISBN-10 1773216457
• ISBN-13 978-1773216454
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Robert Munsch , author of such classics as The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas’ Snowsuit , is one of North America’s bestselling authors of children’s books.

Michael Martchenko is the award-winning illustrator of the Classic Munsch series and many other beloved children's books. He was born north of Paris, France, and moved to Canada when he was seven. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Patricia.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Annick Press (October 11, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1773216457
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1773216454
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 380L
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 and up
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
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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!).

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