Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd.

Jun 2, 2016 · An exhibition featuring illustrator Leonard Weisgard illuminates his relationship with the legendary writer Margaret Wise Brown.

Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Even though she died over 45 years ago, her books still sell very well.

A prolific children's writer, Brown revolutionized the picture book industry in the 1930s with the introduction of her simple, poetic verse whose sparse style belied both the inherent power of her message and the strength of her writing.

Apr 9, 2020 · Learn all about beloved children's book author, Margaret Wise Brown, with these five fascinating facts. She helped pioneer and popularized the “here and now” style of …

Commissioning avant-garde artists to illustrate her books, Brown ushered in a new type of children’s literature—one bursting with bold sound and color. Since her death in 1952, Brown’s stories have continued to inspire generations of picture-book artists.

MARGARET WISE BROWN:AWAKENED BY THE MOON by Leonard S.Marcus The definitive biography and source of information about Margaret Wise Brown and her work. New York: Quill/Morrow, 1999.

May 23, 2023 · Learn more about children's book author Margaret Wise Brown as part of the American Writers Museum's "American Voices" exhibit.

Margaret Wise Brown once told a publisher that she would write a manuscript for a children's book in 20 minutes—and polish it for a year. She was an amazingly creative writer, one who published over 100 of her own books, as well as adaptations, translations, stories, and poems.

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 …