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Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island, The Golden Egg Book, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog.

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Cover of Me gustan los bichos (I Like Bugs Spanish Edition)

Me gustan los bichos (I Like Bugs Spanish Edition)

Cover of Preschool Reading Readiness Boxed Set

Preschool Reading Readiness Boxed Set

Cover of The Train to Timbuctoo

The Train to Timbuctoo

Cover of Una casa para un conejito

Una casa para un conejito

Cover of The Poky Little Puppy and Friends: The Nine Classic Little Golden Books

The Poky Little Puppy and Friends: The Nine Classic Little Golden Books

$Cover of Margaret Wise Brown\'s The Steam Roller$

Margaret Wise Brown's The Steam Roller

Cover of 75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017

75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017

$Cover of Margaret Wise Brown\'s Manners$

Margaret Wise Brown's Manners

$Cover of Margaret Wise Brown\'s The Whispering Rabbit$

Margaret Wise Brown's The Whispering Rabbit

Cover of The Golden Egg Book

The Golden Egg Book

$Cover of Margaret Wise Brown\'s The Golden Bunny$

Margaret Wise Brown's The Golden Bunny

Cover of I Like Fish

I Like Fish

Cover of I Like Fish: Read & Listen Edition

I Like Fish: Read & Listen Edition

Cover of Home for a Bunny

Home for a Bunny

Cover of Doctor Squash the Doll Doctor

Doctor Squash the Doll Doctor

Cover of The Little Island

The Little Island

Cover of Mister Dog

Mister Dog

Cover of The Color Kittens

The Color Kittens

Cover of Seven Little Postmen

Seven Little Postmen

Cover of The Sailor Dog

The Sailor Dog

Cover of I Like Bugs

I Like Bugs

Cover of I Like Stars

I Like Stars

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