Background
Munat, Florence Howe was born on March 28, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Cole and Carol Whiting (Bourne) Howe.
Munat, Florence Howe was born on March 28, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Cole and Carol Whiting (Bourne) Howe.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1969. Master of Library Science, Southern Connecticut State College, 1981. Certificate short stories and articles, Institute Children's Literature, 1993.
Certificate novels, Institute Children's Literature, 1996.
Teacher English, Middletown (Connecticut) H.S., 1969-1970; assistant promotion department, Wesleyan University Press., Middletown, Connecticut, 1970-1971; reference librarian, Russell Public Library., Middletown, Connecticut, 1971-1989; writer children's materials, Bainbridge Is., Washington, since 1989.
Host parent American Field Service, New York, 1973-1974, 80-81, 83-84, 86-87. President student liaison, head publicity American Field Service International/Intercultural, Middletown, Conn ., 1975-1989. President, head publicity Hark Wright Scholarship Committee, Middletown, 1974-1989.
Member Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Pacific Northwest Writers' Conference, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Washington chapter).
Married Charles Elliot Munat, November 13, 1969. Children: Charles F., Isabel A., Benedict J., Edward C.