- Robert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh and has 8 siblings
- Studied for 7 years to be a Jesuit Priest
- Has a Master’s Degree in Anthropology and an undergraduate degree in History
- He met his wife working in a preschool in MA
- He and his wife went to Canada to look for work
- After much coaxing, he wrote his first book ‘Mud Puddle’, he became a Canadian Citizen around this time.
- His 1st U.S. best seller was ‘Love You Forever’ and became a best seller with zero publicity
- He has gotten story ideas from visiting families and staying with them
- He currently writes an average of 2 books a year
- Was diagnosed with manic depression and obsessive compulsion