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Margaret Wise Brown, beloved author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that very young children could be fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. She created some of the most enduring and beloved children’s books of all time.

Caldecott medalists Alice and Martin Provensen have illustrated more than 50 fabulous books for children.



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I Like Bugs
I Like Bugs
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307261076
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I Like Bugs

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: June 15, 1999
Price: $3.99

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The Color Kittens
The Color Kittens
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307021410
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The Color Kittens

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2003
Price: $3.99

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 more than 50 years ago, this much-requested title is now available as a Little Golden Book Classic, with... Read more >
Also available as a board book.
The Little Island
The Little Island
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780440408307
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The Little Island

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: October 1, 1993
Price: $6.99

Once there was a little island in the ocean. That little island changes as the seasons come and go. The storm and the day and night change it. So do the lobsters and seals and gulls that stop by. Then one day a kitten visits the little island and learns a... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
The Color Kittens
The Color Kittens
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Martin Provensen and Alice Provensen
Format: Board
ISBN: 9780375853357
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The Color Kittens

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Martin Provensen and Alice Provensen


Format: Board, 26 pages
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $4.99

Once there were two color kittens with green eyes, Brush and Hush. . . .So begins the whimsical tale of two pouncy kittens who, with their countless cans of paint, make all the colors in the world. First published 60 years ago, this classic Little Golden Book is now available in... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Friendly Tales
Friendly Tales
Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375874956
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Friendly Tales

Written by Margaret Wise Brown

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $10.99

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 available only in this collection! Read more >
Mister Dog
Mister Dog
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Garth Williams
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307103369
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Mister Dog

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Garth Williams


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2003
Price: $3.99

Once upon a time there was a funny dog named Crispin’s Crispian. He was named Crispin’s Crispian because he belonged to himself.So begins the story of a dog who runs bang into a little boy, who also belongs to himself. This quirky, breathtakingly illustrated story is one of Margaret Wise Brown’s... Read more >
I Like Stars
I Like Stars
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Joan Paley
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307261052
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I Like Stars

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Joan Paley


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: July 15, 1998
Price: $3.99

I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars! Read more >
Also available as a board book.
The Sailor Dog
The Sailor Dog
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Garth Williams
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307001436
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The Sailor Dog

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Garth Williams


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: February 2, 2001
Price: $3.99

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Two Little Gardeners
Two Little Gardeners
Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd, Illustrated by Gertrude Elliot
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375835292
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Two Little Gardeners

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd
Illustrated by Gertrude Elliot


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: January 10, 2006
Price: $2.99

Children will enjoy this story of a young brother and sister who plant seeds that will result, after much hard work and patience, in a bountiful garden! It teaches that good things come to those who wait, and features a little song at the end of the book: “What We Plant... Read more >
Home for a Bunny
Home for a Bunny
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Garth Williams
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307105462
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Home for a Bunny

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Garth Williams


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: February 11, 2003
Price: $8.99

Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown’s simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented by Garth Williams’s exquisite artwork.


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The Golden Egg Book
The Golden Egg Book
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375827174
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The Golden Egg Book

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2004
Price: $8.99

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 was it?

So begins the Golden Easter classic about a bunny—and a little duck that is about to hatch! Read more >
I Like Stars
I Like Stars
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Joan Paley
Format: Board
ISBN: 9780375840272
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I Like Stars

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Joan Paley


Format: Board, 24 pages
On Sale: February 27, 2007
Price: $4.99

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


From the Trade Paperback edition. Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
The Little Island
The Little Island
Written by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385746403
Our Price: $14.95
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The Little Island

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2003
Price: $14.95

There is a little island in the ocean—and this book is about how it is on that little island, how the seasons and the storm and the day and night change it, how the lobsters and seals and gulls and everything else live on it, and what the kitten who comes... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
Mister Dog (Personalized Book)

Written by Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by Garth Williams


Format: Hardcover, 28 pages
On Sale: September 2, 2008
Price: $25.00

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