Margaret Wise Brown
1910 - 1952
General Information
Bio
(1910-1952) Writer. Margaret Wise Brown was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Nice, France.
Full Name
Margaret Wise Brown
Locations
Kings
Author's Timeline
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OTHER
Ms. Brown started writing books for children while working at the Bank Street Experimental School in Manhattan, New York.
1910
BIRTH
Ms. Brown was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 23, 1910.
1915
RESIDENCE
As a child, Ms. Brown lived in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
1937
LITWORK
When the Wind Blew
Harper and Brothers; First Edition (January 1, 1937)
Children's book illustrated by Rosalie Slocum.
Harper and Brothers; First Edition (January 1, 1937)
Children's book illustrated by Rosalie Slocum.
1942
LITWORK
The Runaway Bunny
HarperCollins (June 5, 1942)
0060207655 / 978-0060207656
Children's book illustrated by Clement Hurd.
HarperCollins (June 5, 1942)
0060207655 / 978-0060207656
Children's book illustrated by Clement Hurd.
1946
LITWORK
The Little Island
Doubleday Books for Young Readers (September 3, 1946)
038507381X / 978-0385073813
Children's book illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.
Doubleday Books for Young Readers (September 3, 1946)
038507381X / 978-0385073813
Children's book illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.
1947
LITWORK
Goodnight Moon
HarperCollins (September 3, 1947)
006020706X / 978-0060207069
Children's book illustrated by Clement Hurd.
HarperCollins (September 3, 1947)
006020706X / 978-0060207069
Children's book illustrated by Clement Hurd.
1949
LITWORK
The Important Book
Harper & Row; 1st edition (January 1, 1949)
Children's book illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.
Harper & Row; 1st edition (January 1, 1949)
Children's book illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.
1952
DEATH
Margaret Wise Brown died in Nice, France, on November 13, 1952.
1956
LITWORK
Big Red Barn
William R. Scott Inc (January 1, 1956)
0694006246 / 978-0694006243
Children's book illustrated by Rosella Hartman.
William R. Scott Inc (January 1, 1956)
0694006246 / 978-0694006243
Children's book illustrated by Rosella Hartman.
1958
LITWORK
The Dead Bird
W. R. Scott (January 1, 1958)
Children's book illustrated by Remy Charlip.
W. R. Scott (January 1, 1958)
Children's book illustrated by Remy Charlip.
2013
LITWORK
The Diggers
Parragon Books; Reissue edition (June 21, 2013)
1472317955 / 978-1472317957
Children's book illustrated by Antoine Corbineau.
Parragon Books; Reissue edition (June 21, 2013)
1472317955 / 978-1472317957
Children's book illustrated by Antoine Corbineau.
2014
LITWORK
The Noon Balloon
Parragon Inc (December 26, 2014)
1472367162 / 978-1472367167
Children's book illustrated by Lorena Alvarez.
Parragon Inc (December 26, 2014)
1472367162 / 978-1472367167
Children's book illustrated by Lorena Alvarez.
2017
LITWORK
Good Day, Good Night
HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (October 3, 2017)
0062383108 / 978-0062383105
Children's book illustrated by Loren Long.
HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (October 3, 2017)
0062383108 / 978-0062383105
Children's book illustrated by Loren Long.
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