Known for movies
Blackberry Subway Jam (1984)
as Writer
From Far Away (2000)
as Writer
A Bunch of Munsch (1991-1992)
as Writer
The Book Lady (2009)
as Actor
Short Info
| Spouse | Ann Beeler |
| Fact | He was awarded the C.M.(Member of the Order of Canada) on April 15, 1999 for his services to Canadian Children's Literature. |
Robert Munsch was born on July 11, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were both teachers. He has three sisters and one brother. Munsch attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature in 1968. He then attended Harvard University, where he earned a master’s degree in education in 1970. After working as a teacher and a social worker, Munsch decided to become a writer.
His first book, “Love You Forever,” was published in 1986. It quickly became a bestseller. Munsch has written more than 50 books for children. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his books have been made into movies and television shows.
Munsch has won numerous awards for his work, including the Governor General’s Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award. He is one of the most popular children’s authors in the world. Munsch lives in Guelph, Ontario with his wife, Ann. They have three children. ..
General Info
| Full Name | Robert Munsch |
| Profession | Author |
| Education | Fordham University, Tufts University, Boston University |
Family
| Spouse | Ann Beeler |
| Children | Tyya Munsch, Gilly Munsch, Julie Munsch, Sam Munsch, Andrew Munsch |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year |
| Movies | Blackberry Subway Jam |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guelph, Ontario, Canada [June 2007] |
| 2 | He was awarded the C.M.(Member of the Order of Canada) on April 15, 1999 for his services to Canadian Children's Literature. |
| 3 | Has published 42 children's books. |
| 4 | Bases the characters in his stories on real children. |
| 5 | Born in Pittsburgh but revoked his American citizenship to become Canadian. |
| 6 | Studied to be a Jesuit priest for 7 years before switching to writing. |
| 7 | His book, "Love You Forever", is the #1 best-selling children's book of all time. |
| 8 | Currently (2004) lives in Guelph, Ontario. |
Movies
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Far Away | 2000 | Short story | |
| A Bunch of Munsch | TV Series books - 3 episodes, 1991 - 1992 book - 1 episode, 1992 | ||
| Blackberry Subway Jam | 1984 | Short story "Jonathan Cleaned Up... Then He Heard a Sound" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Book Lady | 2009 | Documentary | |
| Shut Up and Write Me | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Author |
| This Is Daniel Cook | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Life and Times | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
