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** TORONTO, ON** - Today, Tuesday, January 23, renowned Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch will make a special visit to the grades one and two students at Jane and Finch’s Lamberton Public School in Toronto, in celebration of Family Literacy Day. Munsch will tell a few of his popular stories—in classic Munsch style—and maybe even share a few new ones!

Family Literacy Day is the national program held every year by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation, in celebration of parents and children reading and learning together on a regular basis. The actual day is January 27, and there are events taking place across Canada and throughout the week leading up to January 27.

Munsch’s visit to Lamberton Public School acknowledges the school’s ongoing commitment to literacy with special programs for students and the surrounding community.

EVENT:

ROBERT MUNSCH VISITS LAMBERTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Photo-op:

Robert Munsch – surrounded by a group of captivated six-and seven-year-olds.

Interview-op:

Robert Munsch; Margaret Eaton, President, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation; children.

DATE & TIME:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

LOCATION:

Lamberton Public School Jane and Finch area, North York 33 Lamberton Boulevard [Off Sentinel Road, west of Keele]

Honda Canada Inc. is Founding Sponsor of Family Literacy Day

About Robert Munsch: Canada’s best-selling author, and this country’s most beloved children’s author, Robert Munsch has published 50 children’s books, including The Paper Bag Princess, Thomas’s Snowsuit and Love You Forever, which has sold more than 20 million copies in North America. His latest book is Class Clown (Scholastic Canada Ltd., 2007). He is the Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day.