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applegrove

(128,179 posts) Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:08 PM Tuesday

Children's author, Robert Munsch, has chosen a medically assisted death:

When you choose your time, may your journey be peaceful. Thank you for the incredible talent you shared with so many children.

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— Bon Hanson (@bonhanson.bsky.social) 2025-09-16T03:03:49.503Z

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Children's author, Robert Munsch, has chosen a medically assisted death: (Original Post) applegrove Tuesday OP

Sad. Wish we had that option. Silent Type Tuesday #1

I have read many of his sweet books to my students when I substitute taught! kimbutgar Tuesday #2

My children absolutely bamagal62 Tuesday #3

Silent Type

(11,116 posts)

1. Sad. Wish we had that option.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:11 PM

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kimbutgar

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2. I have read many of his sweet books to my students when I substitute taught!

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:34 PM

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bamagal62

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3. My children absolutely

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:07 PM

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Loved all of his books. What a delight it was to read them to my kids. We quote excerpts from his stories often. I’m so sad to hear he has dementia. 😢

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