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Margaret Wise Brown

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(1910 - 1952)

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Margaret Wise Brown was a prolific American writer of children’s books, including the picture books Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd.

Margaret wrote under the pseudonyms of Juniper Sage, Timothy Hay, and Golden MacDonald



Bibliography

The Friendly Book (1954)

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A picture book showing animals doing and liking all kinds of things.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Friendly Tales (2008)

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A collection of twenty stories and poems. Includes Pussy Willow, Seven Little Postmen, I Like Fish, The Burglar in the Dark and The Sailor Dog.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Various

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Give Yourself to the Rain, Poems for the Very Young (2001)

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Previously unpublished poems by Margaret Wise Brown.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Teri L. Weidner

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The Golden Sleepy Book (1948)

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This is a collection of stories, poems and songs about sleep.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Goodnight Little One (2012)

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The animals are getting ready for bed.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Rebecca Elliott

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Goodnight Moon (1947)

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A bunny going to bed says goodnight to his room.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Clement Hurd

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Goodnight Songs (2014)

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A dozen lullabies illustrated by a dozen artists, with its own CD.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Various

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Home for a Bunny (1956)

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A young rabbit goes looking for a home in the forest.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Homes in the Wilderness (1939)

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The story of the Pilgrim’s first year in America written by themselves. Often cited as Mourt’s Relation.

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Author(s): William Bradford
Margaret Wise Brown
Et al
Illustrator(s): Mary Wilson Stewart

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I Like Bugs (1999)

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A poem about insects that the narrator likes.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): G. Brian Karas

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I Like Fish (2014)

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A list of all the types of fish the narrator likes.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): G. Brian Karas

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I Like Stars (1998)

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A poem about the stars at night.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Joan Paley

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Jingle Paws (2014)

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On Christmas Eve the animals await the coming of their own Animal Santa Claus.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Alexandra Psacharopulo

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John Speirs’ Margaret Wise Brown Treasury (1994)

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A collection of fourteen classic stories and poems.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): John Speirs

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Little Chicken: a Story (1943)

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When his friend rabbit goes for a run, the little chick looks for another playmate.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

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Little Donkey Close Your Eyes (1995)

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Another going-to-bed book from the master of the genre.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Ashley Wolff

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Little Fur Family (1946)

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The little fur child explores his world.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Little Indian (1954)

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The story of a small Indian girl and her father.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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Little Pig’s Picnic, and Other Stories (1939)

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Ten stories based on Disney cartoons, including The Old Mill, the first to be shot on the multiplane camera.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Walt Disney Studio

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Love Songs of the Little Bear (2001)

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Four poems by a famous writer, illustrated by a famous artist.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

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