The Putnam Publishing Group came out with a 'paperback' edition in 1983 of many of the titles. There were at least 46 titles that initially came out in a 'library edition' or hard cover. These books were written by Giles Reed & illustrated by Angela Mitson for The Rourke Book Co., Inc. In the United States, children were introduced to the Munch Bunch in 1981 through books.The show was never reproduced in the United States. In the United Kingdom, between 19, 52 television episodes of the The Munch Bunch were produced by Mary Turner and John Read of Cinemation, shown on ATV.Veg's Grocery Shop to the old garden shed where they each built their homes out of things one might find there - red pails, sacks, stone jars, lanterns, an old chest of drawers, boots, shopping bags, flower pots, lunch pails, oil cans and even an old bird cage. But this was only the beginning of their adventures.!'

Once free, the Munch Bunch traveled into the countryside where they descided to make their homes in and around an old deserted garden shed. Spud, their leader, quickly organized a meeting to plan their escape. 'The Munch Bunch included Tom Tomato, Pippa Pear, Lucy Lemon, Pedro Orange and Wally Walnut. until one very special night when, one by one, they came to life.' 'The Munch Bunch were a pile of unwanted fruit, vegetables and nuts, swept away in the corner of the greengrocer's shop. This site is UNDER CONSTRUCTION, so please be kind and send me an email (below) if you have comments, additions, or questions! Note, if you click on the title of some books you will find a picture of the cover of that book with other titles there is the word '' which will also show the cover (these are the one's I don't have but want). Welcome to the unofficial Munch Bunch website hosted by Dan Pinegar that helps collectors, new parents, and the early readers keep track of the whole Munch Bunch gang.

Olly Onion by Giles Reed