Robert Munsch - THE BEST OF ROBERT MUNSCH CD - CD

Munsch,Robert ~ Love You Forever Strap your 2 to 8-year-olds in their car seats, start your engines, and set a course for 60 or so complaint-free minutes. This is a story lover's Shangri-la, with each of thirteen tales tickling a funny bone or tugging hard on a heartstring. Familiarity with Robert Munsch's many books isn't necessary; the author's boisterous, bumpy narration encourages kids to giggle, groan, and sometimes shout along, and his knack for kooky sound effects (a gobble-gobble turkey sound translates to a full-on, fists-flying ruckus in a story like "Thomas' Snowsuit") lassos the ears of the uninitiated enough to leave visuals to the imagination. The challenge for grownups: Try to make it through the title track at disc's end without tearing up. Few stories outside of The Velveteen Rabbit are as heartwarming. --Tammy La Gorce