Mud Puddle, Vol. 1

A classic Robert Munsch story: A mud puddle keeps jumping on Jule Ann, but she defeats it with ingenuity and smelly soap. Wacky humor at its best.

Children's Literature

Jule Ann ventures outside in new, clean clothes unaware that a mud puddle lies in wait for her. After repeated mud attacks, Jule Ann's patient mother scrubs her clean and sends her out again. Jule Ann finally foils her foe. Repetitive text and humorous illustrations are perfect for kids who just can't avoid getting dirty. 1995 (orig.

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!).