Robert Munsch - The Enormous Suitcase

One girl. Two houses. One enormous suitcase — and a very determined plan to make it work.

In The Enormous Suitcase, Kelsey has a perfectly reasonable solution to her co-parenting situation: she should stay in one house, and her mom and dad should come visit her. Since that's not happening, she does the next best thing — packs up her books, her unicorn picture, and her favourite pillow, and hauls them back and forth in an enormous suitcase. Then she decides to pack the dog.

Why You'll Love It

Robert Munsch brings his signature warmth and humour to a topic that's very real for a lot of families. Kelsey's matter-of-fact approach to a big life change is both funny and quietly reassuring — a story that meets kids where they are without making things feel heavy. Inspired by a real letter from a girl in Calgary, Alberta, it's a deeply Canadian, deeply human story about love, adaptability, and the comfort of bringing your favourite things along for the ride.

• Author: Robert Munsch
• Inspired by: A real letter from a girl in Calgary, Alberta
• Best for: Ages 3–7
• Perfect for: Families navigating co-parenting, read-alouds, and gifting