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Margaret Wise Brown
Published on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books.
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First published in 1949, this classic holiday tale has been re-illustrated by Mortimer in a glowing new edition ideal for cat lovers and Christmastime revelers to enjoy for many Christmases…
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From the author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny comes a book that points out the important things about everyday objects and what makes them special. A perfect book…
Julia Pond
In this study, the engaging art created by children's author Margaret Wise Brown receives the critical attention it deserves as a lasting contribution to American children's literature.
Leonard S Marcus
Forty years after her death, the author of the classics Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon remains a legendary figure in the world of literature and an enigma to many who…
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Originally published in slightly different form by Simon & Schuster, Inc., and Artists and Writers Guild, Inc., in 1953.
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Margaret Wise Brown,Garth Williams
This springtime classic about a bunny looking for a home is now available as a board book, for the very first time. Full color.
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A never-before-published picture book from Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of Goodnight Moon, brought to life by Loren Long, #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator.
Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers get
One of the world’s favourite bedtime books, perfect for soothing small children to sleep.
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This collection features eight beautifully illustrated tales from Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown that are crafted for reading aloud to your little one in five-minute chunks so that you…
Mac Barnett
Award-winning, bestselling author Barnett and acclaimed illustrator Jacoby deliver an exceptional picture book biography of the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and other beloved children’s classics, that’s…
Candice Ransom
This biography spotlights how Margaret Wise Brown’s unique personality shaped her journey as a writer and pioneer of the picture-book form –
Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved bedtime classics have lulled generations of children to sleep with their soothing sounds. Now, for the first time ever, three of Brown’s classics– Goodnight Moon, The…
Relates what is important about glass, a spoon, a daisy, grass, rain, snow, an apple, wind, sky, a shoe and you.
In rhyming verse, various animals tell where they have been.
A board-book edition of a collection of charming lullabies, gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists. Soothing words, quiet rhythmic poetry and diverse illustrations create the perfect bedtime-story book.
Simplified Chinese edition of The Runaway Bunny - a Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd classic parents everywhere read to their children, reassuring that no matter what they do, a…
A fresh perspective and familiar images from the beloved classic Goodnight Moon makes a counting book for the agesNnow available as a padded board book. Full color.
This text is aimed at children, and tells of what is important about the Sun, the Moon, the wind and the rain, a bee and a bug and a knife…
Beloved by generations of children and their parents, these timeless classics by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd are now available in paperback book-and-CD editions. Full color.
A cased edition to celebrate 65 years of this classic board book.
In this classic of modern children’s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect…
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.
Presents the classic tale of a little rabbit who says goodnight to all his familiar possessions. On board pages.
Families will marvel at the meaning of Christmas in this warm and bright holiday board book from Goodnight Moon author, Margaret Wise Brown.
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A little bunny delights in all the familiar things in his daily life.
The Little Scarecrow Boy is a timeless story about things children cherish - family, home, and their pla ce in the world. It tells of the lessons he learns from…
A simple, rhyming story describes the experiences of the little fur child as he investigates some of the other creatures of the wild wood, in a new edition of the…
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In this classic of children’s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book…
First published in 1942, this classic has been enjoyed by generations. Hurd has redrawn some of his original pictures for this new edition of the comforting story of a bunny’s…
A comforting story of a bunny’s imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the loving, steadfast mother who finds him every time, this classic tale has withstood the test of time. Now…
This attractive, classic tale that has delighted children for generations is the perfect book to read before bedtime.
This alphabet book links words and phrases with familiar images from everyone’s favorite bedtime story, Goodnight Moon.
A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep.
A republication of the English and Simplified Chinese bilingual edition of Margaret Wise Brown’s classic Goodnight, Moon. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong…
A group of children find a dead bird in the park and decide to give it a proper burial. This picture book offers a gentle way of dealing with the…
The night is a subject of wonder and endless curiosity to all little children. Here, exactly for them, are all its sounds, mysteries and indescribably special feelings. Illustrated.
Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime book Goodnight Moon is now available in a Spanish-language board-book edition.
First published in 1996, a BOARD BOOK which looks at what happens at nighttime and features information about birds, fish, sheep, kangaroos, cats, rabbits and wild animals. Illustrated in full…
This collection features eight beautifully illustrated timeless bedtime tales from Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown.
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Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (illus.)
This gentle bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share at bedtime. Now with a beautiful gold stamp to celebrate the…
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Amy Gary
The eccentric and fascinating life of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, comes alive on the page.
