Toronto, ON - For the third year in a row, one lucky Canadian family will win a visit from beloved Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch at their home on January 19, 2008. His visit will kick off the week leading up to Family Literacy Day®, January 27. A national program developed by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together, Family Literacy Day is observed by families, libraries and literacy organizations across the country.

2008 marks Family Literacy Day’s 10th year, and in celebration of that milestone the chosen family will also win a weekend visit, any time during 2008, to Great Wolf Lodge, the family resort located in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Starting September 14, 2007, ABC CANADA will accept contest entries from families anywhere in Canada who are planning Family Literacy Day (FLD) parties. To enter, families submit an application form that they can download from ABC CANADA’s website www.abc-canada.org. Each contestant writes a short description about how they plan to celebrate FLD and mails it to ABC CANADA. Entries are judged on creativity and originality. Families are also asked to name a public library or literacy organization of their choice that will also receive a special visit from Mr. Munsch.

To be considered, applications must be received by ABC CANADA by 5:00 p.m. EST on December 14, 2007.

“I’m very excited about being part of this 10th anniversary of Family Literacy Day,” says Robert Munsch. “This event has grown terrifically and I can’t wait to again visit one of the thousands of families that celebrate reading and learning together.”

To find Family Literacy Day tips, activities and Munsch at Home contest details and rules visit www.abc-canada.org/family_literacy. Family Literacy Day, now in its 10th year, was created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and is generously supported by founding sponsor Honda Canada.