The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

Written by Mac Barnett · Illustrated by Sarah Jacoby

Discover the life of a children's book legend in a groundbreaking biography.

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48 pages· 1,781 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· 620L
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Explore the vibrant world of Margaret Wise Brown, the visionary behind beloved children's classics. This biography captures her creative spirit and revolutionary impact on literature. What made her stories timeless? Dive into her journey and find out.

From the publisher

An exceptional picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and other beloved children’s classics, that’s as groundbreaking as the icon herself was–from award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby.What is important about Margaret Wise Brown?In forty-two inspired pages, this biography artfully plays with form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown.Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,781
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
504114
Publication
Published
May 21, 2019
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062393449

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