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, please call for schedule (subject to change).
	Highlights include:
	11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.	Robert Munsch media availability
	11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Robert Munsch performance
	10:30 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m.	Barbara Reid plasticine workshop
	12:30 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.	Wayson Choy reading
	1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Aaron Bell storytelling
	2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Robert Munsch performance
	3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	OWLKids Interactive Game Show
Where:	Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
	www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

SOURCE: Ontario Science Centre

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