Terrorism threat puts snag in new Robert Munsch book...

[SidDithers]

http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/newsfeatures/article/752510--terrorism-threat-puts-snag-in-new-robert-munsch-book
(parentcentral is a subdomain of The Toronto Star)

Just as Robert Munsch's work was taking off after battles with his health, an attempted terror attack grounded his latest project.

A tale by the renowned Canadian children's author about a child sneaking dolls on a plane has been put on hold given the heightened security at airports after the attempted Christmas bombing of a plane in the United States.

Since then, airports have implemented a number of measures, from forcing travellers to undergo physical pat-downs or even body scans to a ban on carry-on luggage.

"We were going to do a story on a little girl who smuggles all these dolls onto a plane, but then that thing happened in Detroit," said Munsch. "Scholastic calls me up in a panic saying, 'Hold everything, that kid couldn't smuggle anything onto the plane, she's lucky to get onto the plane herself.' "

My kids grew up on Robert Munsch. We've seen him do live readings a couple times, and probably have 30 of his books.

Funny how current events affect even kids books.

Sid

[canoeist52]

1. Was always fun reading his books to my kids. Great writer.

"The former nursery school teacher, 64, says children inspire all of his stories – he simply listens to the things they tell him about their lives. He's written about smelly socks, overactive bladders and moms who forget to do laundry.

In total, he's published 54 books – including all-time favourites Love You Forever, The Paper Bag Princess and Mortimer – and sells about a million books a year around the world. He even has a spot on Canada's Walk of Fame."