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Family Literacy Day takes place every year on January 27. ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Honda Canada created the day in 1999 to encourage families to read and learn together. Thousands of Canadians take part in Family Literacy Day events and activities at schools, libraries and literacy organizations. Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's events nation-wide. It's not too late to register your Family Literacy Day event!

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Family Literacy Day was talked about all across Canada this year! Check out some of the media coverage.

What is Family Literacy?

Literacy is more than books. There are many ways to strengthen your literacy skills - all it takes is practicing for 15 minutes every day. Reading, writing, playing a game, following a recipe or even singing a song all help prepare children for challenges ahead and sharpen skills for adults.
Download activity ideas to practice your literacy skills all year round.

The Munsch at Home Contest

Thank you all the families that entered the Munsch at Home Contest for a chance to win a home visit from Robert Munsch. We received more than 500 great entries and were happy to see so many families practising literacy together! Congratulations to the Jordan family of Scarborough, Ontario, who received a private home visit from Robert Munsch in January, as well as a public reading at their school! Read the top 10 finalists' stories. More about the contest.

Honorary Chair: Robert Munsch

In 2003, Canada’s best-selling children's author Robert Munsch became the Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day. With a passion for literacy, Munsch has been a great spokesperson for Family Literacy Day. Munsch is the author of more than 50 children's books, including The Paper Bag Princess, Thomas's Snowsuit and Love You Forever.

Read more about Robert:

• A Munsch Moment
• NAME TAGS, story for FLD
• Robert Munsch's Website