01 Nov, 2011
Ottawa Giveaway Alert: Much more Munsch!
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews|Ottawa
I bought my first Robert Munsch book long before the girls were born. The Paper Bag Princess came home with me at some point during my university years. This is the kind of daughter I want to raise someday, I thought. (And if either of them starts dating a snobby tennis-playing Prince who gets kidnapped by a dragon we’ll find out if we succeeded.)
When Emma and Sarah eventually came along, Munsch became a regular visitor here (figuratively of course). I cannot properly explain HOW MUCH Munsch we read in this house when the girls were wee. But it was a lot. They were particularly enchanted with the story Pigs (do you know that one?) and we told it over and over again. And Thomas’ Snowsuit. Yoinks. We read that one A LOT too.
As someone who likes to spin a silly yarn, I really admired Munsch for his storytelling genius and his ability to capture children’s hearts (not to mention their attention). So when I heard that the Canadian Children’s Museum was hosting a Munsch-related exhibition I was really impressed. To honour a storyteller in this way? Pure awesome.
This giveaway is brought to you by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, a Fishbowl patron. It’s for 5 tickets (the family package) to see the The Much More Munsch Puppet Show at the Canadian Children’s Museum.
The 60-minute Much More Munsch Show features 35 puppets and six of Robert Munsch’s stories. A live narrator engages the audience, promising heaps of participation and fun for all. The puppets rescue a wedding party, chase runaway hair, invite an entire school to a birthday party, and Munsch more!
Featured stories include Angela’s Airplane, Ribbon Rescue, Get Out of Bed, Aaron’s Hair, Purple Green and Yellow, and Moira’s Birthday. Wide Open’s Much More Munsch Show received 5 stars and earned a spot on CBC’s Top Ten Picks of the 2010 Fringe in Winnipeg.
You can read more about it here. It sounds like a great show for families, doesn’t it?
Please note that this prize does not include general admission to the Museum. If you want to visit before or after the show (which I recommend!) you will need to pay your own way.
Want to win? Read on.
- This giveaway is open to anyone residing in the Ottawa area, but it is void where prohibited in Quebec.
- For your entry to qualify, use the comments below to tell us what your favourite Munsch story is. If you’re new to his writing, that’s ok, just tell us what stories your kids are enjoying right now. :)
- Please do not enter this giveaway if you can’t attend. The show will take place on Saturday November 19, 2011 and there are two showings: one at 11:00 am and another at 2:00 pm. The winner’s tickets will be held for them at the box office.
- One entry per family please! We want lots of people to have the opportunity to win.
- If you can’t post your comment here for whatever reason, you can email it to me for posting. Send it to andrea at quietfish dot com … however I cannot be responsible if your entry is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder. Sorry.
- Good karma goes to those who tweet or post about this on Facebook. Do you know someone who might enjoy these tickets? Forward this info to them!
- I will do a random draw of all qualifying entries using Random.org at noon on Tuesday November 8, 2011.
p.s. If you don’t win these tickets you can buy your own at the Museum box office or by calling 819-776-7000 (service charges apply).
Sound good? Now over to you! Good luck!!
