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  • Bibliography:
    142 Books
  • First Book:
    June 1942
  • Latest Book:
    December 2022
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Book List in Order: 142 titles



  • HBO Max animated special premieres March 25, 2021!The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved children’s book author of Goodnight Moon, is now available for the first time as an ebook!“If you run away,” said his mother, “I wil...





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    Night is coming and small things without words are going to sleep . . . sleepy bunnies, sleepy birds, and sleepy children, too, are getting under their covers. "Jean Charlot's illustrations are first-rate." -- NYT. Barbara Bader called this 1943 boo...



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    From two-time Caldecott Medal-winning artists Leo and Diane Dillon and beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown comes Two Little Trains.

    With simple, bouncy text and soft, beautiful illustrations, this story is perfect for fans o...



  • "Rekindles the sense of wonder we were born with. True poetry about perceiving the world around us."*

    Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to thi...



  • The timeless classic -- the perfect gift for everyone's favorite child.

    The Little Fur Family tells of a little fur child's day in the woods. The day ends when his big fur parents tuck him in bed "all soft and warm," and sing him to sleep wi...





  • A Golden classic about a bunny -- and a little duck that is about to hatch! A perfect gift for your child on Easter. Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What wa...








  • In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room -- to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the m...









  • Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and all he wants to do is go to sea. When Scuppers finally gets a chance to go to sea he is shipwrecked. But he doesn't let that bother him. He fixes his boat and goes back out to sea, this ti...







  • Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps, has charmed generations of children.

    As in her classic Goodnight Moon, Brown engages children and helps se...



  • Once upon a time in the dark of the moon there was a little raccoon…

    From the beloved author of such classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown, and renowned children’s book illustrator Garth Williams comes the...






  • The original illustrator of this classic picture book provides faithfully recreated artwork to replace the lost original illustrations, and together with the jazzy but simple prose, offers young readers a look at a busy day and quiet night on the roa...













  • A little dog who wants to visit the zoo is turned away because no dogs are allowed lest they frighten the animals--especially the lion--but eventually a kindly zookeeper suggests a solution to her problem...



  • Contains nineteen never-before-published poems by the noted children's author about subjects ranging from apple blossoms and autumn leaves to rabbits and raccoons. By the author of Goodnight Moon. ...



















  • The irresistible illustrations of renowned author-illustrator Karen Katz bring this charming story to life for a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown fans in this sturdy board book, perfect for little hands! This delightful and lyrical stor...









  • ‘Finding a still warm but dead bird, a group of children give it a fitting burial and every day, until they forget, come again to the woods to sing to the dead bird and place fresh flowers on its grave. An excellent handling of the subject of death...










  • Three classic, bestselling stories by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown, in one beautiful gift set.

    Margaret Wise Brown's beloved bedtime classics have lulled generations of children to sleep with their soothing sounds. No...





  • I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars!...



  • There are so many wonderful houses! There are bird houses and barns, beehives and bunny holes, circus tents and snail shells, tree tops and tortoise shells. But who lives in the most wonderful house of all? Celebrated author Margaret Wise Brown and i...



  • The celebrated author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny joins forces with the Caldecott Medalist of Smoky Night to tell this tender story about loving and enduring family relationships.

    With words by the renowned Margaret Wise Brown an...






  • Back in print for a new generation, a rollicking, rhyming train tale from the author of Goodnight Moon!From Kalamazoo to Timbuctoo, from Timbuctoo and back!This beloved story from 1951, about a big train and a little train that have just left Kalamaz...



  • This classic Step 1 Step into Reading all about insects, by the author of the beloved classic Goodnight Moon, makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day!

    Black Bugs. Green Bugs. Fat Bugs. Buggy Bugs. I like bugs! Th...



  • In a playful voice that is uniquely Margaret Wise Brown's comes this delightful picture book about just what it means to be six, five, four, three, one, two, and "most importantly" you.

    Caldecott Honor Medalist Chris Raschka's innovative ill...



  • Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean -- but his ship gets wrecked! Oh no! But Scuppers won...



  • Two classic, bestselling books by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown in one lovely gift set. Perfect for baby showers and other special occasions.

    This gift set includes Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, illustrated by...



  • Four never-before-published poems celebrate the profound in everyday moments and simple things by following a little bear through the seasons of the year as he experiences the wonders of the world for the first time....



  • Your world. My world. I can swing right over the world.

    Now you can revisit the world of the beloved little bunny and his family in this perfect companion to everyone's favorite bedtime story, Goodnight Moon. Together, gentle illustrations o...



  • Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box " a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.

    From best-selling author Margaret Wise Brown, comes a wonderfully satisfying board book edition of a b...



  • Well-loved for her books for young children, Margaret Wise Brown excels in bringing attention to the smallest details in a child's world. Here she introduces the concept of color to children with a wonderfully playful, lyrical text. Loretta Krupinski...





  • This lively poem by Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon, and Edith Thacher Hurd tells the tale of one little boy’s letter. What happens after he drops it into the mailbox? How does it get to his grandma’s house? Children will enjoy this...



  • Your world. My world. I can swing right over the world.

    Now you can revisit the world of the beloved little bunny and his family in this perfect companion to everyone's favorite bedtime story, Goodnight Moon. Together, gentle illustrations o...



  • Follow Margaret Wise Brown's furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home in this Little Golden Book classic!

    Generations of children have followed this adorable bunny in this classic story from the author of Goodnight Moon. ...




  • Sneakers saw something. It was yellow and pink on the outside.... Then he crept up to it and peeked in.

    On Sneakers' first trip to the seaside, his curious paws find surprises in the sand. There's a mischievous crab, playful shrimp, and a sh...



  • A classic Little Golden Book by the author of Goodnight Moon! 

    Once there were two color kittens with green eyes, Brush and Hush . . . So goes the rollicking tale of two pouncy kittens who make all the colors in the world. First published sev...



  • This lyrical celebration of the miracle of Christmas is now just the right size for little hands! Margaret Wise Brown's simple, poetic language brought to life by Floyd Cooper's spectacular paintings offer a fresh perspective on the Holy Family and t...



  • From beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown and Caldecott Medalist Richard Egielski comes an enchanting Halloween tale!

    A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just l...



  • Children’s book legend Margaret Wise Brown -- author of the cherished classic Goodnight Moon -- and Caldecott Medal-winner Leonard Weisgard bring young readers an enduring picture book about the magic of nature.
     
    Winner of the 1947 Caldeco...



  • In this collection of stories, songs, and poems, Margaret Wise Brown whispers tales of dreaming bunnies, drowsy bees, and all the pretty little horses . . . beautifully illustrated by Garth Williams in his whimsical yet realistic style. Available for...



  • Where has the Little Old Cat been?

    To see this and thatSaid the Little Old Cat . . .

    Where does the Little Old Fish swim?

    Wherever I wishSaid the Little Old Fish . . .

    Have you also wondered where a cat or ...





  • This adorable little book tells of one sleepy bunny's family and the carrot doll that wouldn't last. It's the perfect addition to any young readers library as a bed time story but it takes it one step further. Beyond the illustrations and good nigh...



  • When a very dirty little boy tries to clean himself by imitating the bathing habits of various animals, he only gets dirtier, in a classic story--first published nearly forty-five years ago--now available as a picture book. Reprint....



  • They put golden tinsel on his branchesAnd golden bellsAnd green iciclesAnd silver starsAnd red and green and blue and purple chains of shining Christmas balls.

    All alone in an empty field grew a little fir tree. It dreamed of being part of a for...



  • Start with something that is great big. A bumble bug?

    Then add more animals -- two great big chickens? -- for a sing songy read-aloud perfect for the youngest reader. The best part of this colorful book of opposites is that it never ends!



  • In the great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny.

    "Goodnight room goodnight moon"

    Goodnight Moon is one of the most enduring and beloved children's books of all time. This classic of modern children's literature is read and rerea...



  • From the author of classics such as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown, five delightful poems that capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play.

    On Oprah.com, Nibble Ni...



  • From the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny comes a Christmas story sure to delight readers for generations.

    With gentle, lyrical text from Margaret Wise Brown and heartwarming illustrations from Caldeco...



  • From kittens to cows to bowls of mush, the familiar images from his father's illustrations in Goodnight Moon inspired Thacher Hurd to create Goodnight Moon 123.

    The same comforting images find new expression in this counting companion to the...



  • A MUST-HAVE COLLECTION of the most cherished Golden Books written by Margaret Wise Brown. Beautifully bound with 224 gilded pages, it includes The Color Kittens, Home for a Bunny, and 18 other bestselling stories and poems -- some of which are availa...



  • The Moon Shines Downby Margaret Wise BrownIllustrated by Linda Bleck  Forgotten for decades in a dusty, tucked-away trunk, The Moon Shines Down brings to life once more the unmistakable voice of Margaret Wise Brown. This soon-to-be classic ...



  • Experience all the mystery and beauty of Christmas through the eyes of a cat in this simple, rhythmic story by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved author of Goodnight Moon. With stunning illustrations by Anne Mortimer, this is a perfect gift for cat love...



  • A New York Times Best Illustrated Book

    This heartwarming classic picture book by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown is gorgeously reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, award-winning illustra...



  • In a bedtime alphabet book, first published in 1953 and enhanced by colorful patchwork quilt artwork, the world prepares for sleep and a young child waits for a goodnight kiss. ...



  • “It is nighttime and the fathers are coming home.” So begins this lyrical tribute to all the fathers everywhere who come home to their children -- from the rabbit father who hops home to his little bunnies, to the dog father who comes home to...



  • From kittens to stars to yarn, there are so many things that can be found in the great green room. Search for them all as you learn your ABCs. This comforting alphabet book links words and phrases with familiar images from everyone's favorite bedt...



  • From the Golden Books archives comes a Margaret Wise Brown gem, with fresh new illustrations! Mother, Mother, I am sick Call for the Doctor quick quick quick! When tiny toys of all kinds cry, Doctor Squash comes running! Always ready to mend...





  • "Goodnight Moon author, Margaret Wise Brown, gently invites all of creation to the manger in this Christmas board book.
    All is warm and bright in this peaceful look at the first Christmas night. In lilting verse, Margaret Wise Brown welcomes ani...



  • This whimsical collection of poems and stories by Margaret Wise Brown is back in print in its original format -- the Little Golden Book. Garth Williams' artwork shines here, with the friendliest bunnies, dogs, and people ever!...



  • From the author of Goodnight Moon, this beautiful children's board book with gentle illustrations is a perfect way to get your children reading (and counting) with a lovable, engaging story. Ideal for beginning readers, this book is sure to beco...



  • Little donkey on the hill, Standing there so very still. Making faces at the skies, Little Donkey close your eyes. A magical story from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, G...



  • Sleep little angel, and I will sing Of summer and winter and fall and spring, Of stars and every quiet thing, Of frost and primroses I will sing. Sleep Little Angel is a beautiful rhyming story from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author...



  • There was a big sleepy bear and a little sleepy bear. Go through the motions with sleepy bears in Sleep Tight, Sleepy Bears, a sweet story from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway ...



  • "Around the world we go, To learn what we don't know..." It's time to travel the world! Sing, dance, and play with children of other cultures in this story from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodni...



  • Everyone has a family. See that dogs, bunnies, and elephants have families just like you. And, just like you, thesefamilies eat when they are hungry and go to sleep when it is bedtime. Join all the families in this touching and comfortingstory from t...



  • Riding along in my airplane, I wave to the sun, I shout to the rain. See the birds way up high and the people down below in this rhyme full of movement, wonder, and excitement from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's...



  • Dig, dig, dig! Join the animals and machines as they dig an incredible journey of discovery underground in this imaginative story from best-selling children's author Margaret Wise Brown. This amazing adventure is brought to life by French illustrator...



  • Join this energetic, fishy tale of one family's quest among all the fish in the sea to find the fish with the deep sea smile - but can they catch it? Best-selling children's author Margaret Wise Brown sends us on a rollicking rhyming adventure...



  • Share the excitement, wonder, and delight of Margaret Wise Brown with this story collection from the author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. This lovely treasury of eight stories by the author of Goodnight Moon is a must h...



  • From best-selling children's author Margaret Wise Brown, comes a beautiful rhyming story of two children's exploration of the seasons of a year. Explore the magical colors, sounds and sights of our natural world in spring, summer, autumn and winter t...



  • “Baby sail the seven seas Safely in my arms When the waves go up and down You are safe from harm.” From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the beloved Goodnight Moon, comes a previously unpublished collection of charming lullabies, gorgeously i...



  • Dreaming child, what you shall see, Deep in sleep might someday be. Explore a magical bedtime world of favorite dreamswhat will you wish upon tonight? From the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the childrens classics Goodnight Moon a...



  • Peter wants a perfect little pig for a pet. Not a bad little pig, and not a good little pig. Peter wants a good little bad little pig! From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny....



  • Dreaming child, what you shall see, Deep in sleep might someday be. Explore a magical bedtime world of favorite dreams - what will you wish upon tonight? From the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children s classics Goodnight Mo...



  • From a jangling phone to a gentle breeze, these stories explore sounds both sharp and subtle. Caldecott award winners Margaret Wise Brown -- author of the childhood classic Goodnight Moon -- and illustrator Leonard Weisgard present three poetic a...



  • See the birds way up high and the people way down below in this rhyme full of movement, wonder, and excitement from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children s classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. A perfect story to sh...



  • This Step 1 reader derives from a poem by the author of Goodnight Moon, children's literature legend Margaret Wise Brown. Its simple vocabulary, rhyme and rhythm, and vivid picture clues make it perfect for emergent readers, introducing them to an in...



  • Imagine if your pets had their own special visitor on the night before Christmas! Meet Jingle Paws and his clumsy guinea pig helpers in this delightful festive rhyme from Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaw...



  • This wonderful collection of bunny stories and poems, by the author of Goodnight Moon, has been reissued for a new generation in a beautiful hardcover edition. Margaret Wise Brown’s witty stories and poems, featuring bunnies in all seasons, are bro...



  • Go on a magical adventure in this fun and playful story by Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny.Travel on a magical adventure with a little dog in The Noon Balloon, from b...



  • Meet a little rabbit with a very big family. And EVERYONE is invited to his birthday party! One More Rabbit is a sweet and funny story about a furry family who all come together to celebrate a little bunny's birthday. From the hidden treasures of Mar...



  • Animals have fathers, just like you. Fathers that play with them, care for them, and love them. All the fathers are looking after their children in this fun and playful story by Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon an...



  • Find the cow who jumped over the moon. Find Little Bo Peep's lost sheep. Find the Owl and the Pussycat Look carefully as you turn each page! Find your favorite nursery rhyme characters hiding throughout this magical new title from Margaret Wise Brown...



  • Mouse really wants to learn to count. Hes crawled inside this counting book to start his adventure, can you help him? Slowly and carefully turn the pages to join the fun with mazes, puzzles, and lots of coloring in!...



  • Animals and machines dig a journey of discovery in this hidden treasure from Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Now you can join the fun and get busy digging along with muddy mazes, powerful puzzles, and lots of coloring...



  • From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the beloved Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, and artist Emma Levey comes an adorably illustrated story about love and growing up. The happy little rabbit goes from his parents' burrow to his own, which he shar...



  • This purrrr-fect cat collection of classic Little Golden Books includes The Color Kittens, The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse, and The Shy Little Kitten. Featuring the beloved artwork of Alice and Martin Provensen, Gustaf Tenggren, and Garth Willi...



  • From Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, comes a never-before-published story about a little bird’s first journey, brought to life by Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli. ...





  • A bunny-rific bedtime story from the author of Goodnight Moon, in honor of the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books! Margaret Wise Brown's sweet, poetic tale about a little bunny-and why he has to whisper-is taken from the classic Golden Book T...



  • Come, look-open the book!Follow our happy hops and springs,and we'll show you some little things.A fluffy tale of little bunnies, exploring the small things that share their big world. From the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, ...



  • There is a way to close your mouth when you chew and a way not to close your mouth when you chew. In this witty book by Margaret Wise Brown, adorable animal characters show how good manners can open up the world to a child. Simple text uses oppos...



  • The little dog, Muffin, hears a noise. Squeak squeak squeak. What could it be? Muffin the dog is blindfolded for a day and tries to identify things by the sounds they make. Originally published in 1939, the classic story of the little dog, ...



  • Muffin, the little dog, has been asleep all night. Quietly something wakes him up. A very quiet noise. What could it be? Originally published in 1950, the classic story of the little dog, Muffin, accompanied by big and bright illustrations is s...



  • Once there was a little girl. It was Christmas and her mother and father gave her a steam roller.... Celebrated illustrator Bob Staake brings his comic genius to Margaret Wise Brown’s hilarious story about a girl who’s given nothing for Chri...



  • When the sun comes up and the day begins, the little bunny says good day to all the familiar things outside. To the birds in the skies and the bees in their hives, to everything one by one. And as the sun starts to set, it’s time for the little bun...




  • Will you come for a walk with me? Join two squirrels on their journey, as they explore the whimsical woodland, babbling brooks, and more in this beautiful rhyming story from Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. Rhyming text and gorgeous ill...



  • O, a cow is a cow and a pig is a pig and a cloud is a cloud. So sing two songbirds as they admire everything they see when they joyfully wing their way through a cloud-filled sky. And what interesting shapes those clouds are! As kids turn the pages a...



  • Perfect for fans of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and Big Red Barn, this never-before-published picture book from beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown tells the comforting, snowy story of animals seeking shelter from the cold in ...



  • Now this collection of beautiful nature-themed poems by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon) comes in an adorable board edition -- still gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists. Fluffy clouds, butterflies, furry bunnies, and life from ...



  • A beautiful rhyming story of the seasons of a year from best-selling children's author Margaret Wise Brown.Explore the magical colors, sights, and sounds of our natural world in spring, summer, fall, and winter through the eyes of a young boy and gir...



  • Join a little bear and his mother in this gentle celebration of the universal love between a mother and child from Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling children's author of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny,From the recently discovered archives of Margar...



  • This collection features eight beautifully illustrated tales from Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown that are crafted for reading aloud to your little one in five-minute chunks so that you can read them at bedtime...or anytime.This beau...



  • This collection features eight beautifully illustrated timeless bedtime tales from Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown.This beautifully illustrated, magical story collection from best-selling author Margaret Wise Brown -- creator of the ...



  • From the New York Times-bestselling author of Goodnight Moon comes a collection of bedtime poems, gorgeously illustrated by 24 award-winning artists. For the first time ever, Goodnight Songs Treasury gathers all of Margaret Wise Brown’s poems f...



  • A delightful word book illustrated with familiar and comforting art from the world of Goodnight Moon. Sturdy board pages with 100 words organized into categories such as Animals, Colors, Toys, and Bedtime makes this word book just right for helpin...









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    Find your favorite nursery rhyme characters hiding throughout this magical title from Margaret Wise Brown, author of children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.Find the cow who jumped over the moon. Find Little Bo Peep's lost sheep. Find th...


Award-Winning Books by Margaret Wise Brown

Another Important Book
1999 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschool
Goodnight Moon
2014 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Picture Bk Hall of Fame
Two Little Trains
2001 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschool


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Margaret Wise Brown has published 142 books.

Margaret Wise Brown does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Unpublished, was published in December 2022.

The first book by Margaret Wise Brown, The Runaway Bunny, was published in June 1942.

No. Margaret Wise Brown does not write books in series.