Margaret Wise Brown

Children's author, wrote 'Goodnight Moon'

Margaret Wise Brown - Children's author, wrote 'Goodnight Moon'
Born

May 23rd, 1910
114 years ago

Died

November 13th, 1952
72 years ago — 42 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An author and educator, contributed significantly to children's literature. Wrote 'Goodnight Moon,' a beloved bedtime story that has sold millions of copies worldwide. Other popular works include 'The Runaway Bunny' and 'Big Red Barn,' which have become classics in early childhood reading. Focused on the rhythms of language and the experiences of young children, shaping the genre of children's books.

Authored 'Goodnight Moon'

Wrote 'The Runaway Bunny'

Created 'Big Red Barn'

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