Blackflies

Robert Munsch illustrated by Jay Odjick

Image | BOOK COVER: Blackflies by Robert Munsch, illustrated by jay Odjick

Caption: (Scholastic Canada Ltd.)

One day Helen wakes up and it's SPRING! The snow has melted and the sun is shining. But Helen knows that the blackflies will be coming out soon. So she does what any smart kid would do: she sends her little sister outdoors to check! When the blackflies and mosquitoes carry her away, Helen tells her dad, who rushes outside and is carried away himself. Now Helen needs to rescue BOTH of them, along with a wolf and a very clever bear... (From Scholastic Canada)

Interviews with Jay Odjick

Media Video | The National : Robert Munsch

Caption: One of the world’s favourite authors, Robert Munsch, discusses his fight against illiteracy and his own struggle with mental illness.

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Media Audio | Archives : Robert Munsch's storytelling ingredients

Caption: The lively children's storyteller and author tells Don Harron what goes into creating a good tale for kids. Note: This clip was edited for copyright reasons.

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Interviews with Robert Munsch

Books by Robert Munsch

Books by Jay Odjick