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Margaret Wise Brown

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(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 Good Little Bad Little Pig! (2002)

Peter wants a pet pig - not too good but not too bad.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Dan Yaccarino

The Good Little Bad Little Pig! (2014)

Peter want a pet pig - not too good but not too bad.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Loretta Schauer

Good Times Together (1958)

Includes Willie’s Pocket by Margaret Wise Brown with illustrations by Crockett Johnson reproduced in color. An anthology for younger children about people around the world.

Goodnight Little One (2012)

The animals are getting ready for bed.

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

Goodnight Moon (1947)

A bunny going to bed says goodnight to his room.

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

Goodnight Songs (2014)

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

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

The Happy Little Rabbit (2016)

The little rabbit grew up to be as warm as his mother and as fast as his father - and he was happy!

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Emma Levey

The Hidden House (1953)

The children of the house show all its secrets.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Aaron Fine

Home for a Bunny (1956)

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

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

A Home in the Barn (2018)

The animals snuggle up to the big red barn on a snowy night.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

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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Horses (1944)

A mare takes her colt to the circus.

Author(s): Timothy Hay
Illustrator(s): Wag

The House of a Hundred Windows (1945)

An introduction to the art museum for children.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Robert de Veyrac
Et al

I Like Bugs (1999)

A poem about insects that the narrator likes.

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

I Like Fish (2014)

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

I Like Stars (1998)

A poem about the stars at night.

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

The Important Book (1949)

The most important thing about grass is - it is green. The most important thing about … is …

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

The Indoor Noisy Book (1942)

Muffin, the little dog, has to stay in bed where he listens to all the noises in the house.

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

Jingle Paws (2014)

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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