Margaret Wise Brown
(1910 - 1952)
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)
A picture book showing animals doing and liking all kinds of things.
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Friendly Tales (2008)
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.
Give Yourself to the Rain, Poems for the Very Young (2001)
Previously unpublished poems by Margaret Wise Brown.
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The Golden Sleepy Book (1948)
This is a collection of stories, poems and songs about sleep.
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Goodnight Little One (2012)
The animals are getting ready for bed.
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Goodnight Moon (1947)
A bunny going to bed says goodnight to his room.
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Goodnight Songs (2014)
A dozen lullabies illustrated by a dozen artists, with its own CD.
Home for a Bunny (1956)
A young rabbit goes looking for a home in the forest.
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Homes in the Wilderness (1939)
The story of the Pilgrim’s first year in America written by themselves. Often cited as Mourt’s Relation.
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I Like Bugs (1999)
A poem about insects that the narrator likes.
I Like Fish (2014)
A list of all the types of fish the narrator likes.
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I Like Stars (1998)
A poem about the stars at night.
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Jingle Paws (2014)
On Christmas Eve the animals await the coming of their own Animal Santa Claus.
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John Speirs’ Margaret Wise Brown Treasury (1994)
A collection of fourteen classic stories and poems.
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Little Chicken: a Story (1943)
When his friend rabbit goes for a run, the little chick looks for another playmate.
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Little Donkey Close Your Eyes (1995)
Another going-to-bed book from the master of the genre.
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Little Fur Family (1946)
The little fur child explores his world.
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Little Indian (1954)
The story of a small Indian girl and her father.
Little Pig’s Picnic, and Other Stories (1939)
Ten stories based on Disney cartoons, including The Old Mill, the first to be shot on the multiplane camera.
Love Songs of the Little Bear (2001)
Four poems by a famous writer, illustrated by a famous artist.
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