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Robert Munsch

Canadian children's writer (born U.S.)

Robert Norman Munsch CM (born June 11, 1945) is a retired American-born Canadian children's writer. He is best known for his books The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever.[1]

Robert Munsch

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Munsch signs autograph for a young fan at Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1997
Munsch signs autograph for a young fan at Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1997
BornRobert Norman Munsch
(1945-06-11) June 11, 1945 (age 79)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityUS / Canadian
EducationMaster of Education (Child studies)
Alma materFordham University
Boston University
Tufts University
University of Guelph
Period1979–2021
GenreChildren's literature
Notable awardsOrder of Canada
Children5
Website
www.robertmunsch.com

In 1975, he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.[2]

Munsch has publicly talked about his bipolar disorder, manic depression, alcoholism and cocaine addiction issues.[3][4]

In October 2021, Munsch revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia and can no longer write.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on May 1, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2006.
  2. ↑ "All About Robert Munsch | The Official Website of Robert Munsch". robertmunsch.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. ↑ Picard, André (October 9, 2009). "How Robert Munsch grabbed a lifeline". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Growing Up Munsch (aired May 15, 2010)". Global Television Network, 16:9 (TV series). May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  5. ↑ "'The stories will be the last thing to go': Robert Munsch on his legacy as one of Canada's great storytellers".

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