I love that there are books labeled as “Classic Munsch” for indeed, Robert Munsch’s books are just that - classic!
50 Below Zero is a good example of this. It’s written in a manner that is perfect for storytelling. You can’t help but get into it and sound out a silly “zzzzz-zzzzz-zzzzz-zzzzz-zzzzz” to show that Jason is sleeping or say an overly dramatic “craaaazy” as you’d imagine the little boy doing.
Jason is a little boy who is repeatedly wakened throughout the night by unusual noises. He gets out of bed to discover the noise was caused by his sleep-walking father who has gotten himself into some amusing predicaments. Each time, Jason wakes up his father who jumps up and runs around three times before heading back to bed.
When Jason finds his father outside in the freezing cold, he comes up with very creative solutions to get his dad back inside and to prevent any further “episodes”.
Each page has some repetition that little kids get right into. There’s also the perfect amount of silliness that will most certainly invoke laughter as will Michael Martchenko’s illustrations.
I’d highly recommend picking up a copy of 50 Below Zero and any other Robert Munsch book for that matter. Munsch books lend themselves well to being read aloud and they make it a really enjoyable experience for both children and adults.
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In 2006, a world record was set in the USA when 78,791 people read to a child for 30 minutes. ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Oxford Learning are asking Canadians of all ages to join in the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Locations”.