Robert Fulghum

About the Author

Robert Fulghum was born in Waco, Tex. in 1937. He attended the University of Colorado and obtained a degree in history and philosophy from Baylor University. He also spent some time at a Zen Buddhist monastery in Japan. Fulghum's ideas about how to make life better and appreciate its simple joys show more inspired him to write the bestselling All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Several other successful books authored by Fulghum have followed, such as It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It, Maybe (Maybe Not), Uh-Oh: Some Observations From Both Sides of the Refrigerator Door, From Beginning to End, True Love, What On Earth Have I Done?, and Third Wish. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Third Wish

Works by Robert Fulghum

It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It (1988) 1,782 copies, 11 reviews

Uh-Oh (1991) 1,245 copies, 6 reviews

Maybe (Maybe Not): Second Thoughts from a Secret Life (1993) 891 copies, 7 reviews

From Beginning to End: The Rituals of our Lives (1995) 720 copies, 5 reviews

Words I Wish I Wrote: A Collection of Writing That Inspired My Ideas (1997) 386 copies

True Love: Stories (1997) 385 copies, 1 review

What On Earth Have I Done?: Stories, Observations, and Affirmations (2007) 241 copies, 9 reviews

Third Wish (2-Volume Boxed Set with CD) (2009) 68 copies, 2 reviews

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten/It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It (1990) 15 copies

Third Wish (2004) 12 copies, 1 review

Selected from It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It (Writers' Voices) (1992) 9 copies

Third Wish, The Rest Of the Story, Almost (2005) 6 copies

Opravdová láska : příběhy Roberta Fulghuma a jeho čtenářů (1997) 5 copies

Three by Fulghum: The Boxed Set (1997) 5 copies

Robert Fulghum's Uh-oh, here comes Christmas: Based on essays by the author of All I really need to know I learned… (2001) 3 copies

Opravář osudů (2017) 3 copies

Mit einem Lächeln leben lernen (1998) 2 copies

Tudo o que eu devia saber na vida aprendi no jardim de infância (1992) 2 copies

All I really need to know I learned in … 2 copies

Drž mě pevně miluj mě zlehka (2011) 2 copies

Třetí přání 2 copies

Christmas Friarworks 2 copies

Third Wish, Granted (2006) 2 copies

Sänky oli jo tulessa kun asetuin makuulle (1990) 1 copy

O-ó! megfigyelések a hűtőszekrényajtó mindkét oldaláról (2006) 1 copy

人生に必要な知恵はすべて幼稚園の砂場で学んだ (講談社ワールドブックス) (1996) — Author — 1 copy

It WAS on FIRE WHEN I LAY DOWN 1 copy

Rituals: Sacred Habits / Rites of Passage 1 copy

Uh - oh : neka zapažanja s obje strane vrata hladionika (1991) 1 copy

Robert Fulghum 3 Volumes Set: All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It… 1 copy

Gorela je, ko sem legel nanjo 1 copy

Uh Oh Some Observations From Both Sides Of The Refridgerator Door 1 copy

A harmadik kívánság 1 copy

what My Daughter Taught Me About Love 1 copy

Las cosas importantes las aprendí en el kínder 1 copy

Vzpomínky na jedno dobrodružství : zápisky o argentinském tangu zhotovené señorem donem Robertem Juanem Carlosem… 1 copy

Všechno, co opravdu potřebuji vědět 1 copy

Třetí přání 3: (Splněno) 1 copy

Iskrena ljubezen - preproste zgodbe o številnih obrazih ljubezni 1 copy

Ne Biliyorsam Hepsini Anaokulunda Ogrendim (2018) 1 copy

M lgolt, amikor rektem a "M az odan megtanultam..." szerzek abb tei (1994) 1 copy, 1 review

Tutto quello che mi serve sapere l'ho imparato all'asilo (2004) 1 copy

Poprask v syrove ulice 1 copy

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Associated Works

A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism (1998) — Foreword, some editions — 565 copies, 6 reviews

Mid-life Confidential: The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and an Attitude (1994) — Contributor — 70 copies, 3 reviews

Time-Life Book Digest: Remember | Kiss | Uh-Oh | Guardian Angel (1992) — Author — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1937-06-04
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, USA
Places of residence: Seattle, Washington, USA
Crete
Moab, Utah, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
Education: Baylor University
Starr King School for the Ministry
Occupations: cleric
teacher
Organizations: Rock-Bottom Remainders
Unitarian Universalist Association

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Reviews

It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It by Robert Fulghum

I love Fulghum! The title of this book says it all.

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casey2962 | 10 other reviews | Dec 16, 2024 |

Maybe (Maybe Not : Second Thoughts from a Secret Life) by Robert Fulghum

Not my favorite Fulghum book, but still worth reading -- one essay at a time at bedtime. He never dips below 4 stars.

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casey2962 | 6 other reviews | Dec 16, 2024 |

What On Earth Have I Done?: Stories, Observations,… by Robert Fulghum

Most nights, I lie down on the couch and read a bit of Fulghum at bedtime, to go to sleep with a smile on my face. As in all his books, some essays hit closer to home than others. But one story in this book had me laughing so hard I nearly fell off the couch. That essay alone was worth the 5 stars. His books are a good antidote to the others I read, which are probably too scary or depressing. So I balance those with Robert Fulghum's witty observations of life. He's a gem!

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casey2962 | 8 other reviews | Dec 16, 2024 |

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kind… by Robert Fulghum

It's a cute read, kind of like sitting down with your grandpa and hearing his stories. I liked the easy reading and basic style of each chapter being short and, pretty much, one quick little story.
I do have to say though, my fav. part of the book were the rules he learned in kindergarten (too true! all the good stuff is in there!) and, the rules he said are posted up near his desk:

Official Storyteller's License:
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge.
That Myth is more potent than history.
That dreams are more powerful than facts.
That hope always triumphs over experience.
That Laughter is the only cure for grief.
And I believe that love is stronger than death.

I think I will apply for that license sometime ;)… (more)

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Trisha_Thomas | 49 other reviews | Nov 13, 2024 |

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