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Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown—probably most famous for writing Good Night Moon and The Runaway Bunny—was also a prolific and bestselling Golden Books author. Her Golden Egg Book, Home for a Bunny, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog count among the most popular storybooks for children of the last 60 years.

	The Color Kittens Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen Hardcover 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
	The Color Kittens Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Martin Provensen and Alice Provensen Board 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
	Doctor Squash the Doll Doctor Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by David Hitch eBook 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 and soothe, to pat and prescribe, Doctor Squash helps each... Read More
	Friendly Tales Written by Margaret Wise Brown Hardcover 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
	The Golden Egg Book Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Hardcover 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
	Home for a Bunny Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Garth Williams Hardcover 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. From the Hardcover Library Binding edition. Read More
	Home for a Bunny Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Garth Williams Hardcover Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is perfectly complemented by Garth Williams's exquisite artwork—and is now back in print as a Little Golden Book Classic. Read More
	I Like Bugs Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by G. Brian Karas Trade Paperback Read More
	I Like Stars Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Joan Paley Trade Paperback I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars! Read More
	I Like Stars Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Joan Paley eBook I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars! From the Trade Paperback edition. Read More
	The Little Island Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Hardcover 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
	The Little Island Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Trade Paperback 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
	Mister Dog Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Garth Williams Hardcover 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
	Mister Dog (Personalized Book) Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Garth Williams Hardcover Read More
	The Sailor Dog Written by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Garth Williams Hardcover Read More
	Two Little Gardeners Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd Illustrated by Gertrude Elliot Hardcover 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