Robert Munsch | |
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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 | |
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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]