Author

Margaret Wise Brown

Biography

Margaret Wise Brown is one of the most popular children’s authors of all time; her classic Goodnight Moon (HarperFestival), illustrated by Clement Hurd, has sold more than 24 million copies, and her books—including Big Red Barn (Harper Festival), The Runaway Bunny (HarperCollins), and The Golden Egg Book (Simon & Schuster)—have been in print for over 50 years. Several generations have grown up with her timeless stories and her influence has been felt around the world. (Bio via Sterling Fall 2018 Catalog.)

Goodnight Songs Treasury
Goodnight Moon [With Plush]
A Long Time That I've Loved You
Be Brave, Little Tiger!
Nursery Rhyme Search and Find
A Celebration of the Seasons
A Home in the Barn
Good Day, Good Night
North, South, East, West
Goodnight Songs
I Like Fish

Most Popular Margaret Wise Brown Books

    board • 32 Pages
    Goodnight Moon
    Series
    Clement Hurd, Margaret Wise Brown
    board • 32 Pages
    Big Red Barn
    Margaret Wise Brown, Felicia Bond
    board • 36 Pages
    My World
    Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd
    picture • 32 Pages
    I Like Bugs
    Margaret Wise Brown, G. Brian Karas
    picture • 48 Pages
    The Little Island
    Margaret Wise Brown, Leonard Weisgard
    picture • 24 Pages
    The Sailor Dog
    Margaret Wise Brown, Garth Williams

Book Stats

48
Authored
0
Illustrated
30
Collaborators

All Margaret Wise Brown Books

YearTitleAuthorIllustratorPages
Goodnight Songs TreasuryMargaret Wise Brown64
Goodnight Moon [With Plush]Margaret Wise BrownClement Hurd34
2019A Long Time That I've Loved YouMargaret Wise BrownKaty Hudson32
2019Be Brave, Little Tiger!Margaret Wise BrownJean Claude32
2019Nursery Rhyme Search and FindMargaret Wise BrownLisa Sheehan32
2018A Celebration of the SeasonsMargaret Wise Brown26
2018A Home in the BarnMargaret Wise BrownJerry Pinkney32
2017Good Day, Good NightMargaret Wise BrownLoren Long34
2017North, South, East, WestMargaret Wise BrownGreg Pizzoli38
2014Goodnight SongsMargaret Wise Brown26
2014I Like FishMargaret Wise BrownG. Brian Karas24
2013Away in My AirplaneMargaret Wise BrownHenry Fisher32
2013A Song for All SeasonsMargaret Wise BrownCharlotte Cooke32
2012Around the World We GoMargaret Wise Brown15
2012Sleep Tight, Sleepy BearsMargaret Wise BrownJulie Clay32
2012Count to 10 with a MouseMargaret Wise BrownKirsten Richards28
2007The Fathers Are Coming HomeMargaret Wise BrownStephen Savage32
2003Sheep Don't Count SheepMargaret Wise BrownBenrei Huang32
1999Another Important BookMargaret Wise BrownChris Raschka32
1998The Little Scarecrow BoyMargaret Wise BrownDavid Diaz40
1994Sleepy ABCMargaret Wise BrownKaren Katz32
1965The Whispering RabbitMargaret Wise BrownAnnie Won24
1961Goodnight Little OneMargaret Wise BrownRebecca Elliot28
1960The DiggersMargaret Wise BrownDaniel Kirk24
1956Home for a BunnyMargaret Wise BrownGarth Williams24
1956Big Red BarnMargaret Wise BrownFelicia Bond32
1954The Little Fir TreeMargaret Wise BrownJim LaMarche32
1953The Sailor DogMargaret Wise BrownGarth Williams24
1952Where Have You Been?Margaret Wise BrownLeo and Diane Dillon32
1952A Child's Good Morning BookMargaret Wise BrownKaren Katz32
1952Christmas in the BarnMargaret Wise BrownDiane Goode32
1949Two Little TrainsMargaret Wise BrownLeo and Diane Dillon32
1949The Important BookMargaret Wise BrownLeonard Weisgard24
1949The Color KittensMargaret Wise BrownAlice ProvensenMartin Provensen24
1949My WorldMargaret Wise BrownClement Hurd36
1948Wait Till the Moon Is FullMargaret Wise BrownGarth Williams36
1947Buenas noches, LunaMargaret Wise BrownClement Hurd34
1947Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise BrownClement Hurd34
1947Goodnight MoonClement Hurd, Margaret Wise Brown32
1947The Golden Egg BookMargaret Wise BrownLeonard Weisgard24
1946Little Fur Family Board BookMargaret Wise BrownGarth Williams28
1946The Little IslandMargaret Wise BrownLeonard Weisgard48
1944Red Light, Green LightMargaret Wise Brown40
1942The Runaway BunnyMargaret Wise BrownClement Hurd48
1941Baby AnimalsMargaret Wise BrownSusan Jeffers28
1938The Dead BirdMargaret Wise BrownChristian Robinson32
1938I Like BugsMargaret Wise BrownG. Brian Karas32
1937When the Wind BlewMargaret Wise Brown30

Collaborators

Clement Hurd
Felicia Bond
G. Brian Karas
Leonard Weisgard
Garth Williams
Alice Provensen
Martin Provensen
Christian Robinson
Rebecca Elliot
Annie Won
Loren Long
Jerry Pinkney
Henry Fisher
Julie Clay
Diane Goode
Stephen Savage
Karen Katz
Greg Pizzoli
Daniel Kirk
Kirsten Richards
Lisa Sheehan
David Diaz
Charlotte Cooke
Jim LaMarche
Jean Claude
Chris Raschka
Katy Hudson
Leo and Diane Dillon
Susan Jeffers
Benrei Huang

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