/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory/Photo-Op - FAMILY LITERACY DAY at the Ontario Science Centre/

Robert Munsch among Canadian authors appearing at ABC Life Literacy Canada's Family Literacy Day featuring workshops and mascots

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Visitors to the Ontario Science Centre can play and learn with a stellar lineup including Robert Munsch on Family Literacy Day, Sunday, January 27. 

What:	Author readings; storytelling; hands-on plasticine workshops; interactive word games; science activities; book signings.
Who:	Robert Munsch (The Paper Bag Princess, Finding Christmas, Love You Forever)
	Barbara Reid (Zoe's Year, Picture a Tree - plasticine artist)
	Aaron Bell (Ojibway storyteller)
	Wayson Choy (The Jade Peony)
	Marina Nemat (Prisoner of Tehran)
	Helaine Becker (AlphaBest, The Quiz Book for Spies)
	Susan Hughes (Off to Class: Incredible and Unusual Schools)
	Appearances by Chirp Mascot, Gruffalo, and Captain Underpants!
When:	All day Sun. Jan. 27
	Authors will be available for interview throughout the day, please check website for schedule of readings http://ontariosciencecentre.ca/Calendar/144/
	Robert Munsch will only be available to media at 11 a.m..
Where:	Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
	www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

 

SOURCE: Ontario Science Centre

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