Born: 1925 in Inman, Georgia
Robert Burch grew up in the countryside
Most of his books are about boys and girls growing up in the countryside and small towns of Georgia in the 1930s and 1040s.
He has published 10 published books for children
Burch has won awards from librarians, teachers and other writers
He received the Georgia Governor's Award for excellence in literature
Robert Burch was one of eight brothers and sisters
He grew up in Inman, Georgia during the Great Depression provided much inspiration for his books
In 1943, Burch joined the Army and served in the South Pacific theater during World War II
After the wars, he returned to Georgia to major in horticulture in the University of Georgia
He also earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture in UGA
After going through many jobs, Burch began to take writing classes in New York
In 1959, Burch published his first picture book called the Traveling Bird. This book is about a boy and a parakeet that talks. The parakeet helps the boy get a pet dog
Some other books by Robert Burch include:
A Jungle in the Wheat Field
A Funny Place to Live
Robert Burch was voted Georgia author of the year twice
In 2007, he was honored by the University of Georgia Libraries' first annual Porter Kellam Lifetime Achievement Award
After many months of illness, Robert Burch died on Christmas Day 2007
Death: 2007 in Fayetville, Georgia