Brown, Margaret Wise 1910-1952
Overview
| Works: | 970 works in 4,197 publications in 15 languages and 150,761 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Picture books Stories in rhyme Board books Christmas fiction Big books Illustrated works Poetry Fantasy fiction |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, American |
| Roles: | Author, Contributor, Other, Creator, Originator, Editor, Lyricist |
| Classifications: | PZ7.B8163, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Margaret Wise Brown
- Goodnight June : a novel by Sarah Jio( Book )
- The important thing about Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett( 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 )
- Margaret Wise Brown by Jill C Wheeler( )
- Margaret, Frank, and Andy : three writers' stories by Cynthia Rylant( Book )
- Margaret Wise Brown--author of Goodnight moon by Carol Greene( Book )
- Goodnight June : a novel by Sarah Jio( Recording )
- Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown( Recording )
- Goodnight moon by Eric Whitacre( )
- In the great green room : the brilliant and bold life of Margaret Wise Brown by Amy Gary( Recording )
- The runaway bunny by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- Goodnight nanny-cam : a parody for modern parents by Jen Nessel( Book )
- Goodnight moon : for soprano and piano : (2014) by Eric Whitacre( )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Tom Burns( )
- The little river by Margaret Wise Brown( Book )
- UPSTAIRS HOUSE by Julia Fine( Book )
- Goodnight moon : and more great bedtime stories( Visual )
- The picture book made new : Margaret Wise Brown and her illustrators by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight moon by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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283 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 10 languages and held by 9,806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air
283 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 10 languages and held by 9,806 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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189 editions published between 1900 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 7,193 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; even if he changes into a fish, she will become a fisherman fishing with a carrot
189 editions published between 1900 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 7,193 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; even if he changes into a fish, she will become a fisherman fishing with a carrot
Big red barn by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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62 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn
62 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn
The little island by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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36 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of a kitten who visits an island and learns a good lesson
36 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story of a kitten who visits an island and learns a good lesson
Goodnight moon by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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54 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 3,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep
54 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 3,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep
Two little trains by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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35 editions published between 1949 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 3,183 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West
35 editions published between 1949 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 3,183 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West
Christmas in the barn by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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32 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 2,899 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 twentieth-century farm
32 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 2,899 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 twentieth-century farm
The golden egg book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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78 editions published between 1947 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 2,669 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
78 editions published between 1947 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 2,669 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
The dead bird by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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43 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,298 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. This heartwarming classic picture book by beloved childrens book author Margaret Wise Brown is beautifully reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson
43 editions published between 1938 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,298 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. This heartwarming classic picture book by beloved childrens book author Margaret Wise Brown is beautifully reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson
Home for a bunny by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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60 editions published between 1956 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 2,188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bunny searches the spring-time forest for a home of his own
60 editions published between 1956 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 2,188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bunny searches the spring-time forest for a home of his own
On Christmas Eve by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Book
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40 editions published between 1938 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 2,160 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
40 editions published between 1938 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 2,160 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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34 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,156 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
34 editions published between 1949 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,156 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
A child's good night book by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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43 editions published between 1943 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes
43 editions published between 1943 and 1996 in English and Japanese and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes
My world by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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33 editions published between 1949 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny delights in all the familiar things in his daily life. On board pages
33 editions published between 1949 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little bunny delights in all the familiar things in his daily life. On board pages
A pussycat's Christmas by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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34 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,001 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pussycat knows Christmas is coming, plays in the snow, and watches the Christmas preparations
34 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,001 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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29 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-five poems, about insects, fish, animals, birds, and the seasons
29 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,985 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 1,928 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 1,928 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 1,878 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely little fir tree, standing by itself at the edgeof 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 1,878 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lonely little fir tree, standing by itself at the edgeof the forest, has its life transformed when a father takes it home to serve as a living Christmas tree for his bedridden son
Goodnight moon by
Margaret Wise Brown(
Recording
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91 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to his bedroom
91 editions published between 1947 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to his bedroom
The fierce yellow pumpkin by
Margaret Wise Brown(
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and French and held by 1,676 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 French and held by 1,676 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
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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
- Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
- Charlot, Jean 1898-1979 Illustrator
- Jesus Christ
- Dillon, Diane Illustrator
- Dillon, Leo Illustrator
- Mortimer, Anne Illustrator Contributor
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Associated Subjects
Animals Animals--Habitations Authors, American Bedtime Birds Board books Brown, Margaret Wise, Caldecott Medal 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 Fantasy Farm life Fathers and sons Friendship Funeral rites and ceremonies Halloween Islands Jack-o-lanterns Jesus Christ Letters Love, Maternal Moon Mother and child Nativity of Jesus Christ Nature Night Picture books Picture books for children Rabbits Railroad trains Railroad travel Rhyme Runaway children Scarecrows Seasons Stories in rhyme Trees Vocabulary Women authors
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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, 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
MacDonald Golden
Macdonald, Golden 1910-1952
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
Marguerite Brown
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
مارجريت وايز براون
مارغريت وايز براون كاتبة ومحررة قصص اطفال أمريكية
مارقارت شراب براون
মার্গারেট ওয়াইস ব্রাউন
മാർഗരറ്റ് വൈസ് ബ്രൌൺ
맥도날드, 골든 1910-1952
브라운, 마가렛 와이즈 1910-1952
브라운, 마거릿 와이즈 1910-1952
세이지, 주니퍼 1910-1952
헤이, 티모시 1910-1952
ブラウン, M. W
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
瑪格莉特·懷絲·布朗
瑪格莉特·懷絲布朗
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