Something Good

Tyya is grocery shopping with her dad, but he won't let her pick any of the good stuff. When she's mistaken for a doll, an argument at the till leads her dad to buy something good.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2018
Publisher: Annick Press Ltd

Tyya is grocery shopping with her dad, but he's not letting her pick any of the good stuff like cookies, ice cream, or candies. When she holds still and is mistaken for the best, most lifelike doll in the supermarket, an argument at the till leads her dad to buy something good after all.

A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this tale of mistaken merchandise to a new generation of young readers.

Tyya is excited to go grocery shopping with her dad. They walk into the store, and Tyya immediately starts eyeing all the delicious treats she wants to buy. However, her dad is strict and tells her that they can only get healthy food. Tyya is disappointed, but she tries to stay calm and behave.

As they walk through the aisles, Tyya notices a beautiful doll sitting on a shelf. The doll looks so real that it's hard to believe it's not alive. Tyya admires the doll and even tries to pick it up, but her dad stops her.

"Tyya, put that down right now," he says sternly. "We're here for groceries, not toys."

Tyya pouts, but she puts the doll back on the shelf. She continues to browse the aisles, but her dad is not letting her pick any of the good stuff. He's only getting fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. Tyya is getting frustrated, but she tries to stay calm.

Suddenly, Tyya hears a commotion at the checkout counter. A woman is arguing with the cashier about the price of her groceries. Tyya looks over and sees that the woman is holding the doll that she had admired earlier.

"Excuse me," Tyya says to the cashier. "But isn't that doll supposed to be a toy?"

The cashier looks at Tyya and then at the doll. "Oh, I'm sorry," she says. "We had a mistake with the inventory. That doll is supposed to be on display, not for sale."

Tyya is confused. She had thought that the doll was real, but now it seems like it's just a prop. She wonders why the woman was arguing with the cashier about it.

The cashier explains that the woman had been trying to buy the doll for her daughter, who had been begging for it for weeks. The woman had been convinced that the doll was real, and she had even brought her daughter to the store to see it.

Tyya feels sorry for the woman. She can imagine how disappointed her daughter must be. Tyya decides to do something to help.

"Excuse me," she says to the woman. "I don't mean to be nosy, but I noticed that you were arguing with the cashier about the doll. Is there any way that I could buy it for you?"

The woman looks at Tyya in surprise. She had never expected someone to offer to buy her a doll. "Are you sure?" she asks.

Tyya nods. "Of course," she says. "I know how much your daughter loves dolls, and I would be happy to buy it for her."

The woman is touched by Tyya's kindness. She thanks Tyya and accepts the doll. Tyya pays for the doll and then walks back to the checkout counter with the woman.

As they wait in line, Tyya and the woman strike up a conversation. Tyya learns that the woman's daughter is a big fan of dolls, and she loves to play with them. The woman tells Tyya that her daughter had been asking for a doll like the one that Tyya had bought for her, but she couldn't afford it.

Tyya feels even more sorry for the woman. She knows that she has just made a big difference in her daughter's life. Tyya and the woman exchange phone numbers, and Tyya promises to visit the woman's daughter and bring her some more dolls.

The woman thanks Tyya again, and Tyya smiles. She knows that she has made a positive impact on someone's life, and that's all that matters.

As they leave the store, Tyya and her dad continue their grocery shopping. Tyya is happy that she got to help someone, but she's also a little sad that she couldn't buy any of the good stuff for herself.

However, her dad surprises her with a bag of cookies and a scoop of ice cream. "I know you wanted some of the good stuff," he says. "But I thought that you deserved something special too."

Tyya smiles and hugs her dad. She knows that he loves her and that he's trying to make her happy. She opens the bag of cookies and takes a bite. It's delicious, and she feels happy.

As they walk out of the store, Tyya looks back at the doll that she had admired earlier. She knows that it's just a toy, but she also knows that it has made a big difference in someone's life. Tyya feels proud of herself for being kind and generous, and she knows that she will always try to help others.

In conclusion, this story is about a young girl named Tyya who is grocery shopping with her dad. Tyya is disappointed that she can't buy any of the good stuff that she wants, but she stays calm and behaves. Suddenly, Tyya notices a beautiful doll sitting on a shelf, and she admires it. However, her dad stops her from picking it up, and they continue to shop.

As they wait in line at the checkout counter, Tyya overhears a woman arguing with the cashier about the price of the doll. Tyya realizes that the doll is supposed to be a toy, but the woman is convinced that it's real. Tyya decides to buy the doll for the woman, and she pays for it.

Tyya and the woman strike up a conversation, and Tyya learns that the woman's daughter loves dolls. Tyya promises to visit the woman's daughter and bring her some more dolls. The woman thanks Tyya again, and Tyya feels happy that she has made a positive impact on someone's life.

As they leave the store, Tyya's dad surprises her with a bag of cookies and a scoop of ice cream. Tyya is happy that she got to help someone, but she's also a little sad that she couldn't buy any of the good stuff for herself. However, her dad's surprise makes her feel happy, and she knows that he loves her and that he's trying to make her happy.

In conclusion, this story is about kindness, generosity, and the power of making a positive impact on someone's life. Tyya shows that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference, and that it's important to always try to help others.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 209 x 210 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781773210872