I was curious about this book. I've read a ton of Mac Barnett books and I wondered who Margaret Wise Brown was. Surprise! She is the author of iconic books like Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Apparently, she wrote over 100 books!
It did not seem important that
any one wrote these stories. They were true.
And it still does't seem important!
All this emphasis today on who writes what
seems silly to me as far as
children are concerned."
- Margaret Wise Brown
It tells you all sorts of interesting facts about the books she wrote and about her. Patience and Fortitude (the two lions in front of the New York Public Library (who also appear in Lost in the Library and The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler) You really get a god feel for the eccentric and amazing Margaret Wise Brown in this story. I loved it!
This would be a great book to read to start off our biography writing project!
Goodreads says:
A dazzling picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny, and other children’s classics, that is as fearless and groundbreaking as the icon herself was—from award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and rising star illustrator Sarah Jacoby
What is important about Margaret Wise Brown?
In 42 inspired pages, this biography by award-winning writer Mac Barnett vividly depicts one of the greatest children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown, the author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and The Little Fur Family. Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age.
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