The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

An exceptional picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon , The Runaway Bunny, and other beloved children''s classics, that''s as groundbreaking as the icon herself was--from award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby. What is important about Margaret Wise Brown? In forty-two inspired pages, this biography artfully plays with form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest children''s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age.

About the author

Mac Barnett is the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He is a New York Times-bestselling author of more than 60 books for children. His picture books include two Caldecott Honor–winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Extra Yarn and Sam & Dave Dig a Hole. Mac lives in Oakland, California. His website is macbarnett.com.
Sarah Jacoby’s illustrations have won awards from the Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal), Creative Quarterly, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. She is the author and illustrator of Forever or a Day. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can learn more about Sarah at thesarahjacoby.com.

Product details

• Authors: Mac Barnett, Barnett Mac
• Assisted by: Sarah Jacoby (Illustration), Jacoby Sarah (Illustration)
• Publisher: Balzer & Bray
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9780062393449
• ISBN: 978-0-06-239344-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Books & Libraries, Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Early years: nature and animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Interest age: from c 4 years, Educational: Technology, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Puzzles and quizzes, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Art, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Art / History