Robert Munsch
Robert Munsch | |
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Munsch signs autograph for a young fan at Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1997 | |
| Born | Robert Norman Munsch June 11, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | US / Canadian |
| Education | Master of Education (Child studies) |
| Alma mater | Fordham University Boston University Tufts University University of Guelph |
| Period | 1979–2021 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Order of Canada |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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]
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] After his diagnosis, he applied for and, in September 2025, was approved for medical assistance in dying in Canada.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on May 1, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2006.
- ↑ "All About Robert Munsch | The Official Website of Robert Munsch". robertmunsch.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "'The stories will be the last thing to go': Robert Munsch on his legacy as one of Canada's great storytellers".
- ↑ Knight, Chris (15 September 2025). "Canadian icon Robert Munsch has chosen to die by MAID". National Post. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Children's book author Robert Munsch says he has chosen medical assistance in dying". The Toronto Star. 16 September 2025. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
Other websites
- Official website
- Video interview at AuthorViews
- Robert Munsch Archived 2016-08-12 at the Wayback Machine at publisher Annick Press