Frank Asch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Frank Asch

American children's writer

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1946

Place of Birth: Somerville, New Jersey, United States

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Frank Asch (born August 6, 1946 in Somerville, New Jersey) is an American children's book writer, best known for his Moonbear picture books. In 1968, Asch published his first picture book, George's Store.
The following year, he graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA.
Since then he has taught at a public school in India, as well as at a Montessori school in the United States, and conducted numerous creative workshops for children.
He has written over 60 books, including Turtle Tale, Mooncake, I Can Blink and Happy Birthday Moon.
In 1989 he wrote Here Comes the Cat! in collaboration with Vladimir Vagin.
The book was awarded the Russian National Book Award and was considered the first Russian-American collaboration on a children's book.Asch lived in Somerville, New Jersey.He lives in Kapa'au Hawaii with his wife, Jan.