The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
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The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

Written by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Sarah Jacoby
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$19.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
48
Page count
37
Words per page
620L
Lexile measure
May 21, 2019
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062393449
    Publication Date
    May 21, 2019
    Publisher
    Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    37
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019013748
    Lexile® Level
    620L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    504114
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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