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Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.
Margaret Wise Brown was the author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, along with hundreds of other books, stories and songs.She was renowned not only for her prolific writing and publishing savvy, but also for her stunning beauty and thirst for adventure.
Jan 31, 2022 · As Leonard S. Marcus records in his deeply reported 1992 biography, “Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon,” the two camps engaged in a decades-long standoff—often called the...
Jan 26, 2017 · Author Margaret Wise Brown, subject of a new biography, based Goodnight Moon on her own childhood ritual of saying goodnight to the toys and other objects in the nursery she shared with her...
May 19, 2024 · Margaret Wise Brown (born May 23, 1910, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died November 13, 1952, Nice, France) was a prolific American writer of children’s literature whose books, many of them classics, continue to engage generations of children and their parents.
Explore her books, songs, and poems to rediscover an old treasure or find a new favorite. Get a glimpse into Margaret's bold life through her previously unpublished letters and manuscripts. Brilliant, beautiful, and bold, she was a pioneer of children's literature.
Sep 20, 2022 · I pointed out the copy of “Goodnight Moon” on the little rabbit’s bedside table and “The Runaway Bunny” (also by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd) on the bookshelf.
