the CBC that he had been diagnosed with dementia and, as a result, can no longer write. Writing style Munsch is known for his exuberant storytelling methods, with exaggerated expressions and acted voices. He makes up his stories in front of audiences and refines them through repeated tellings. His stories do not have a recurring single character; instead, the characters are based on the children to whom he first told the story, including his own children. He often performed at children's festivals and appears at elementary schools, sometimes unannounced. In 1991, some of his books were adapted into the cartoon series A Bunch of Munsch. Awards and honours In 1985, Munsch won a Juno Award for his portrayal of "Murmel, Murmel, Munsch: More Outrageous Stories". In 1992, he was also chosen "Author of the Year" by the Canadian Booksellers' Association. In 1999, Munsch was made a Member of the Order of Canada. On June 17, 2009, it was announced that Munsch would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. The induction ceremony was held on September 12, 2009, and in 2013, his star was revealed on King Street in Toronto. In 2009, Robert Munsch Public School opened in Whitby, Ontario, and in 2014, a second Robert Munsch Public School opened in Mount Albert, Ontario. He is also the most stolen author at the Toronto Public Library. Publications Compilations References External links Video interview at AuthorViews Robert Munsch at publisher Annick Press 1945 births Living people 20th-century Canadian male writers 21st-century Canadian male writers American emigrants to Canada American expatriate writers in Canada Boston University College of Arts and Sciences alumni Canadian children's writers Canadian Roman Catholics Fordham University alumni Former Jesuits Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year winners Members of the Order of Canada People with bipolar disorder Tufts University faculty University of Guelph faculty Writers from Pittsburgh