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Leonard Weisgard

Author, Illustrator

(1916 - 2000)

Leonard Joseph Weisgard (December 13, 1916 to January 14, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of more than 200 children’s books. He is known best for his collaborations with writer Margaret Wise Brown. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and spent most of his childhood in England.



Bibliography

The Golden Egg Book (1947)

When a curious bunny finds a blue speckled egg, he can’t wait to find out who, or what, is inside it.

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

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

Little Chicken: a Story (1943)

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

Little Frightened Tiger (1953)

A young tiger learns about courage.

Author(s): Golden MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1954

The Little Island (1946)

The little island through the seasons, and a visit from a little cat.

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Author(s): Golden MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1947
Caldecott Medal
Junior Literary Guild - 1946

Little Lost Lamb (1945)

The little black lamb wanders off from the flock, but the shepherd and his dog go back up the mountain to find him.

Author(s): Golden MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1946
Caldecott Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1946

The New Wizard of Oz (1960)

This is the Junior Deluxe edition.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Nibble Nibble: Poems for Children (1959)

Twenty-five nature poems.

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

Night and Day (1942)

There were once two cats, one white and one black - one who loved the day and one who loved the night.

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

The Noisy Bird Book (1943)

On a walk in the woods a family recognizes many common birds. Uses paintings by John James Audubon as well as pictures by Leonard Weisgard.

The Noisy Book (1939)

Muffin gets a cinder in his eye so the veterinarian covers his eyes with a cloth while they heal. Muffin uses his ears to get around.

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

The Noon Balloon (1952)

A cat travels by balloon to a pine forest where he decides to stay.

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

The Poodle and the Sheep (1941)

Poodle won’t leave the sheep alone so he ends up in dog jail.

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

Pussy Willow (1951)

A tiny pussy cat goes in search of her pussy willows.

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

The Quiet Noisy Book (1950)

When Muffin hears a very quiet noise, he goes in search of the source.

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

Red Light, Green Light (1944)

A poem about the starts and stops of modern life.

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Author(s): Golden MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Leonard Weisgard

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1944

The Seashore Noisy Book (1941)

Muffin explores the sounds of the sea and ends up in the drink.

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

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