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Author StudyYou’ve read his

books…He’s made us laugh…

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at…

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Robert Munsch!

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1. Turn and Talk to your partner for 2 minutes about your ideas on

this picture.

2. Quick Write: 10 minutes of writing in

your Think Book about this

picture.

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About Mr. Munsch…

• Robert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• He went to college in New York City and Boston to get a degree in child studies.

• He then moved to Canada to work at a preschool.

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About Mr. Munsch…

• At first, Robert only told his stories to the children he was teaching.

• Eventually he began to write them down and publish them.

• His first book was “Mud Puddle” in 1976.• He has 3 children: Julie, Andrew and Tyya.

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How many books do you think Robert Munsch has

written? 1. 10 books!!

2. 25 books!!

3. More than 50 books!!

4. 75 books!!

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Did you know that Robert Munsch is one of very few authors that writes many different genres?

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Fantasy

Realistic Fiction

Poetry

Mys

tery

Personal Narrative

ADVENTURE

Science Fiction

Robert Munsch is an author of Poetry!

Click on the “Poems” box

and go to Robert’s poem

collection!

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He also writes Realistic Fiction!

Click on the book to listen to

this realistic fiction story by Robert

Munsch.

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Stephanie’s Ponytail is about a little girl who likes to wear a different

ponytail everyday! Her classmates start copying her.

Turn and talk with your partner about why this is a Realistic fiction story.

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He even writes Fantasy!

Click on the book to listen to

this fantasy story by Robert Munsch.

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Yep, Personal Narrative too!

Click on the book to listen to

this personal narrative by

Robert Munsch.

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I’m So Embarrassed is about a little boy who is totally embarrassed by his

mother…and an underwear issue.

Turn and talk with your partner about why this is a personal narrative.

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Robert Munsch writes Adventure stories!

Click on the book to listen to this adventure

by Robert Munsch.

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Did you say Mystery?

Click on the book to listen to this mystery by Robert Munsch.

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He writes Science Fiction!

Click on the book to listen to

this science fiction story by Robert Munsch.

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Want to take a Munsch, Munsch quiz?!?!

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Where was Robert Munsch born?

1. Monroe, Michigan

2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

3. Toledo, Ohio

4. Hollywood, California

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What was Robert Munsch’s first book?

1. Boo!

2. Alligator Baby

3. Mud Puddle

4. Stephanie’s Ponytail

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Is this true?

Robert Munsch has 3 children.

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Which type of books does Robert Munsch write?

1. Fantasy

2. Realistic Fiction

3. Poetry

4. All of the above!

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Robert Munsch would be proud!

You are now a

Munsch, Munsch expert!

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