Brown, Margaret Wise 1910-1952
Overview
| Works: | 930 works in 3,772 publications in 13 languages and 146,390 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Picture books Stories in rhyme Christmas fiction Board books Poetry Big books Children's audiobooks Bible stories |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, American |
| Roles: | Author, Creator, Bibliographic antecedent, Originator, Other, Lyricist |
| Classifications: | PZ7.B8163, E |
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Most widely held works about
Margaret Wise Brown
- Goodnight June : a novel by Sarah Jio( Book )
- In the great green room : the brilliant and bold life of Margaret Wise Brown by Amy Gary( Book )
- Margaret Wise Brown : awakened by the moon by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- The important thing about Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett( Book )
- Margaret, Frank, and Andy : three writers' stories by Cynthia Rylant( Book )
- Margaret Wise Brown--author of Goodnight moon by Carol Greene( Book )
- Margaret Wise Brown by Jill C Wheeler( )
- Goodnight June : a novel by Sarah Jio( Recording )
- Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown( Recording )
- In the great green room : the brilliant and bold life of Margaret Wise Brown by Amy Gary( Recording )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Thomas LaBorie Burns( )
- The runaway bunny by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- Goodnight nanny-cam : a parody for modern parents by Jen Nessel( Book )
- Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- Goodnight moon : for soprano and piano : (2014) by Eric Whitacre( )
- The little river by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- The picture book made new : Margaret Wise Brown and her illustrators by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- Goodnight moon : and more great bedtime stories( Visual )
- Select editions( Book )
- Margaret Brown : "Shelley was her life" by Elizabeth Edwards( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight moon by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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292 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 12,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air
292 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 12,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air
The runaway bunny by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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164 editions published between 1900 and 2019 in 10 languages and held by 7,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him
164 editions published between 1900 and 2019 in 10 languages and held by 7,129 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him
Big red barn by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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55 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn
55 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn
Christmas in the barn by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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31 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 2,924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lyrical text relates the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a present-day farm
31 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 2,924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lyrical text relates the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a present-day farm
The golden egg book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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72 editions published between 1947 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Bunny finds an egg with something moving inside of it, and when a baby duck pecks his way out of the egg, the two animals become friends
72 editions published between 1947 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Bunny finds an egg with something moving inside of it, and when a baby duck pecks his way out of the egg, the two animals become friends
Two little trains by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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30 editions published between 1949 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West
30 editions published between 1949 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West
The dead bird by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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41 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it in the woods, sing a song to it, and put flowers on the grave
41 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When they find a dead bird, a group of children bury it in the woods, sing a song to it, and put flowers on the grave
Home for a bunny by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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58 editions published between 1956 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bunny searches the spring-time forest for a home of his own
58 editions published between 1956 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bunny searches the spring-time forest for a home of his own
A child's good night book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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38 editions published between 1943 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 2,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes
38 editions published between 1943 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 2,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes
On Christmas Eve by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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37 editions published between 1938 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 2,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: In the big, quiet house where parents are sleeping, the children wait and listen, thinking of reindeer and angels and stars. Then, with no sound but there own thumping hearts, the children creep downstairs to see the glorious tree and to make a Christmas wish. Margaret Wise Brown's magical story captures all the wonder and mystery of a child's Christmas Eve. Nancy Edwards Calder's exquisite paintings highlight all the details that make this night so special. Unable to sleep on Christmas Eve, four children creep downstairs to see the tree, their stockings, their wrapped gifts, and to hear the singing of the carolers
37 editions published between 1938 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 2,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: In the big, quiet house where parents are sleeping, the children wait and listen, thinking of reindeer and angels and stars. Then, with no sound but there own thumping hearts, the children creep downstairs to see the glorious tree and to make a Christmas wish. Margaret Wise Brown's magical story captures all the wonder and mystery of a child's Christmas Eve. Nancy Edwards Calder's exquisite paintings highlight all the details that make this night so special. Unable to sleep on Christmas Eve, four children creep downstairs to see the tree, their stockings, their wrapped gifts, and to hear the singing of the carolers
The important book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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30 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates what is important about glass, a spoon, a daisy, grass, rain, snow, an apple, wind, sky, a shoe and you
30 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates what is important about glass, a spoon, a daisy, grass, rain, snow, an apple, wind, sky, a shoe and you
My world by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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32 editions published between 1949 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny delights in all the familiar things in his daily life
32 editions published between 1949 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny delights in all the familiar things in his daily life
A pussycat's Christmas by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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33 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pussycat knows Christmas is coming, plays in the snow, and watches the Christmas preparations
33 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pussycat knows Christmas is coming, plays in the snow, and watches the Christmas preparations
Nibble nibble by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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27 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-five poems, about insects, fish, animals, birds, and the seasons
27 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-five poems, about insects, fish, animals, birds, and the seasons
The little scarecrow boy by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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24 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in English and held by 1,931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Early one morning, a little scarecrow whose father warns him that he is not fierce enough to frighten a crow goes out into the cornfield alone
24 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in English and held by 1,931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Early one morning, a little scarecrow whose father warns him that he is not fierce enough to frighten a crow goes out into the cornfield alone
The little fir tree by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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24 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely little fir tree, standing by itself at the edge of the forest, has its life transformed when a father takes it home to serve as a living Christmas tree for his bedridden son
24 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely little fir tree, standing by itself at the edge of the forest, has its life transformed when a father takes it home to serve as a living Christmas tree for his bedridden son
The fierce yellow pumpkin by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does
7 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does
Where have you been? by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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25 editions published between 1952 and 2004 in English and held by 1,635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In rhyming verse, various animals tell where they have been
25 editions published between 1952 and 2004 in English and held by 1,635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In rhyming verse, various animals tell where they have been
A child's good morning book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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16 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Even though this is in a board book format the wonderful story about waking up & greeting a brand new day makes it suitable for storytime. 0-5 yrs
16 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Even though this is in a board book format the wonderful story about waking up & greeting a brand new day makes it suitable for storytime. 0-5 yrs
Another important book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe how a child grows from ages one through six
10 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe how a child grows from ages one through six
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Related Identities
- Hurd, Clement 1908-1988 Other Illustrator Artist Author
- Weisgard, Leonard 1916-2000 Other Illustrator Author
- Williams, Garth Other Illustrator Author
- Bond, Felicia Illustrator
- Charlot, Jean 1898-1979 Illustrator
- Jesus Christ
- Dillon, Diane Illustrator
- Dillon, Leo Illustrator
- Mortimer, Anne Illustrator Creator
- Cooney, Barbara 1917-2000 Illustrator
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Associated Subjects
Animals Animals--Habitations Authors, American Barns Bedtime Bedtime Birds Board books Board books Brown, Margaret Wise, Cats Children's literature--Authorship Children's poetry, American Children's stories, American Christmas stories Christmas trees Concepts Death Domestic animals Ducks Eggs Estates (Law) Families Farm life Fathers and sons Friendship Funeral rites and ceremonies Growth Halloween Jack-o-lanterns Jesus Christ Letters Love, Maternal Moon Morning Mother and child Nativity of Jesus Christ Nature Night Picture books Picture books for children Rabbits Rabbits Railroad trains Rhyme Runaway children Scarecrows Stories in rhyme Trees Vocabulary
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Alternative Names
Braʾun, Margareṭ Vaiz, 1910-1952
Brown, M.-W.
Brown M.-W. 1910-1952
Brown, M. W. (Margaret Wise), 1910-1952
Brown, M. Wise
Brown M. Wise 1910-1952
Brown, Margaret 1910-1952
Brown, Margaret W. 1910-1952
Brown, Margaret Wise
Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952
Brown, Marguerite 1910-1952
Brun, Marguerite
Brun Marguerite 1910-1952
Buraun, M. W. 1910-1952
Buraun, Māgaretto Waizu 1910-1952
Buraun, Mārgaretto Waizu 1910-1952
Hay Timothy
Hay Timothy 1910-1952
Hurd Edith Tracher.
MacDonald Golden
Macdonald, Golden 1910-1952
Margaret Brown
Margaret Wise Brown
Margaret Wise, Brown 1910-1952
Margaret Wise Brown Amerikaans schrijfster (1910-1952)
Margaret Wise Brown amerikansk författare
Margaret Wise Brown amerikansk skribent
Pu-lang, Ma-ko-li-tʿe Huai-tzu, 1910-1952
Sage Juniper
Sage, Juniper 1910-1952
Wise Brown, M.
Wise Brown, Margaret
Wise-Brown, Margaret 1910-1952
Wise, Margaret Brown.
Wise, Margaret Brown 1910-1952
בראון, מרגרט ויז 1910־1952
ויז בראון, מרגרט
מרגרט וייז בראון סופרת ילדים אמריקאית
براون، مارجريت وايز 1910-1952
مارغريت براون
مارقارت شراب براون
মার্গারেট ওয়াইস ব্রাউন
മാർഗരറ്റ് വൈസ് ബ്രൌൺ
마가렛 와이즈, 브라운 1910-1952
마거릿 와이즈, 브라운 1910-1952
브라운, 마가렛 와이즈 1910-1952
브라운, 마거릿 와이즈 1910-1952
브라운, 와이즈 1910-1952
ブラウン, M. W
ブラウン, マ-ガレット ワイズ 1910-1952
ブラウン, マーガレット・W
ブラウン, マーガレット・ワイズ
マーガレット・ワイズ・ブラウン
布朗, 玛格丽特・怀茲
瑪格莉特·懷絲·布朗
瑪格莉特·懷絲布朗
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