Books by Margaret Wise Brown

Portrait of Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown was a pioneering American author whose lyrical storytelling and gentle rhythm transformed picture books for young readers. Her keen understanding of a child's sense of wonder and security shines through in her deceptively simple prose, creating stories that feel timeless and deeply comforting. Brown's gift lay in capturing the quiet magic of everyday moments, rendering them with warmth and a poet's ear for cadence.

From her collaborations with celebrated illustrators to her enduring influence on modern children's literature, Brown's work continues to enchant families across generations. Her books invite calm reflection and nurture imagination, making them cherished bedtime companions that speak softly to both children and adults alike.

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  • The Runaway Bunny A 75th Anniversary

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Runaway Bunny A 75th Anniversary

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £19.49

  • Goodnight Moon

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £11.39

  • Two Little Trains

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Two Little Trains

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review“Skillfully designed and composed, Pizzoli's cheerful interpretation is thoroughly modern and charming. Swoonworthy for train lovers and preschoolers alike.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The soothing clickity-clack of the late Brown’s verse lulls as effectively as when it first appeared 70 years ago. — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Pizzoli’s illustrations...add texture, vibrancy, and bring the journey to new life....Toddlers and preschoolers who love trains will delight in the tale while adults familiar with the original book will appreciate the opportunity to introduce it to a new generation. — School Library Journal (starred review) This is a storytime winner…Blocky clear shapes, vivid colors, and simple designs make each page burst with an energy that will appeal to the smallest child. — Booklist

    10 in stock

    £12.99

  • Goodnight Moon 123Buenas Noches Luna 123

    HarperCollins Goodnight Moon 123Buenas Noches Luna 123

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe counting book companion piece to Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved classic Goodnight Moon, available now in an English-Spanish bilingual edition!One quiet old lady whispering hush... / Una viejecita que susurra en voz bajita...Two little kittens… / Dos gatitos...Three little bears... / Tres ositos...From kittens to cows to bowls of mush, count all the way to one hundred stars and look for the familiar things from Goodnight Moon, everyone’s favorite bedtime story.Makes a great baby shower and Easter gift!

    10 in stock

    £15.29

  • From the World of Goodnight Moon 100 First Words

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc From the World of Goodnight Moon 100 First Words

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.99

  • Mi mundo

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Mi mundo

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Dos años después de la publicación de Buenas noches, luna, Margaret Wise Brown y Clement Hurd colaboraron una vez más para crear este compañero ideal del cuento favorito de todos a la hora de dormir. Ahora puedes volver a visitar el acogedor mundo de un conejito y su familia. Las tiernas ilustraciones y el texto poético captan la alegría que siente un niño al explorar las cosas que lo rodean, mientras que el conejito va reconociendo cosas familiares que encuentra a su paso en “Tu mundo. Mi mundo”. De una de las parejas más populares en el campo de la literatura infantil, nos llega este clásico álbum ilustrado en el cual los buenos días son tan entrañables como las buenos noches.

    1 in stock

    £8.91

  • Mi Mundo Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Mi Mundo Board Book

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Dos años después de la publicación de Buenas noches, luna, Margaret Wise Brown y Clement Hurd colaboraron una vez más para crear este compañero ideal del cuento favorito de todos a la hora de dormir. Ahora puedes volver a visitar el acogedor mundo de un conejito y su familia. Las tiernas ilustraciones y el texto poético captan la alegría que siente un niño al explorar las cosas que lo rodean, mientras que el conejito va reconociendo cosas familiares que encuentra a su paso en “Tu mundo. Mi mundo”. De una de las parejas más populares en el campo de la literatura infantil, nos llega este clásico álbum ilustrado en el cual los buenos días son tan entrañables como las buenos noches. Otros libros escritos por Margaret Wise Brown: Buenas noches, luna El conejito andarín Buen día, buenas noches El Gran granero rojo

    1 in stock

    £9.64

  • Goodnight Moon 75th Anniversary Slipcase Edition

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon 75th Anniversary Slipcase Edition

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £19.99

  • Goodnight Moon Board Book with Milestone Cards

    HarperCollins Goodnight Moon Board Book with Milestone Cards

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review“A little rabbit bids goodnight to each familiar thing in his moonlit room. Rhythmic, gently lulling words combined with warm and equally lulling pictures make this beloved classic an ideal bedtime book.” -- Christian Science Monitor"Little children will love this going to sleep book—a really fresh idea by a talented and prolific author, illustrated by Clement Hurd. In a soft sing-song, here is a bunny saying goodnight room, goodnight moon, goodnight to all the familiar objects in the softly lighted room. Then—as the room darkens, in successive pictures, the goodnight ceremony moves forward." -- Kirkus Reviews

    2 in stock

    £11.61

  • Goodnight Moon

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon

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    Book SynopsisIn this classic of children''s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. Goodnight room, goodnight moon. And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—the little bunny says goodnight.One of the most beloved books of all time, Goodnight Moon is a must for every bookshelf and a time-honored gift for baby showers and other special events.

    Out of stock

    £8.99

  • The Runaway Bunny

    HarperCollins Publishers The Runaway Bunny

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisHBO Max animated special premieres March 25, 2021!The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved children’s book author of Goodnight Moon.“If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.”A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in this imaginary game of hide-and-seek. Children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. Generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and loving pictures.

    10 in stock

    £10.79

  • The Important Book

    HarperCollins The Important Book

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisMargaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard, The Important Book shows children just how important everyday objects can be. What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This book helps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings, like daisies are white, rain is wet, and a spoon is used for eating.For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book resonates long after it''s closed. What''s most important about many familiar things—like rain and wind, apples and daisies—is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid p

    3 in stock

    £8.99

  • Buenas Noches Luna

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Buenas Noches Luna

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £9.45

  • The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.06

  • Two Little Trains

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Two Little Trains

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisTwo little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West.Trade Review“A handsome reinterpretation.” — ALA Booklist (starred review) “Sure to delight yet another generation of children.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “This beautiful new edition is in the same spirit as Brown’s Goodnight Moon and should please the same broad audience. It’s wonderful to have it back in such appropriate, and handsome, new garb.” — Horn Book (starred review)

    10 in stock

    £8.61

  • Sneakers the Seaside Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sneakers the Seaside Cat

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the author of classics such as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown, the perfect gift for cat lovers and beachgoers alike.On Sneakers' first trip to the beach, his curious paws find surprises in the sand.

    15 in stock

    £10.02

  • Another Important Book

    HarperCollins Another Important Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.53

  • A Home in the Barn

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Home in the Barn

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review“A glorious tribute to Brown’s timeless classic.” — Booklist (starred review) “The gentle, descriptive text and appealing illustrations succeed in establishing an atmosphere of a warm, crowded, noisy barn where everyone is safe and sheltered.” — Kirkus Reviews “Brown describes the cozy animal activity with reassuring, repeating lines… [and] like the barn itself, Pinkney’s paintings offer a warm refuge for readers to return to.” — Publishers Weekly “A particularly good bedtime read.” — The Horn Book

    10 in stock

    £12.99

  • The Color Kittens

    Random House Children's Books The Color Kittens

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhile the color kittens are trying to make green paint, their mixing leads to pink, orange, and purple.

    2 in stock

    £6.30

  • Home for a Bunny Little Golden Book A Bunny Book

    Random House Children's Books Home for a Bunny Little Golden Book A Bunny Book

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisFollow Margaret Brown's furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home in this Little Golden Book classic perfect for Easter! Generations of children have followed this adorable bunny in this classic story from the author of Goodnight Moon. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is brought to life by Garth Williams's exquisite artwork.

    5 in stock

    £5.90

  • I Like Fish Step Into Reading Step Into Reading A

    Random House USA Inc I Like Fish Step Into Reading Step Into Reading A

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis Step 1 reader derives from a poem by the author of Goodnight Moon, children's literature legend Margaret Wise Brown. Its simple vocabulary, rhyme and rhythm, and vivid picture clues make it perfect for emergent readers, introducing them to an inviting underwater world and a successful reading experience! G. Brian Karas has created absolutely gorgeous art vignettes to showcase the incredibly varied fish and the kids who love them.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

    10 in stock

    £6.46

  • The Golden Egg Book

    Random House Children's Books The Golden Egg Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisA lushly illustrated Golden Book Easter classic follows the experiences of a curious, lonely little bunny who impatiently waits beside an egg until a new duckling friend hatches. By the creators of the Caldecott Medal-winning The Little Island. Simultaneous eBook.

    10 in stock

    £6.46

  • The Little Island

    Random House Children's Books The Little Island

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA deluxe reissue of a Caldecott Medal-winning title relates the ways in which the changing seasons affect a tiny island and its plant and animal life.

    1 in stock

    £13.49

  • Margaret Wise Browns the Whispering Rabbit Little

    Random House USA Inc Margaret Wise Browns the Whispering Rabbit Little

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA bunny-rific bedtime story from the author of Goodnight Moon!Margaret Wise Brown's sweet, poetic tale about a little bunny and why he has to whisper was origininally published in the classic Golden Book The Golden Sleepy Book. Now newly illustrated in dreamy, seasonal pastels, this story is being reissued to delight the next generation of Little Golden Books fans.

    1 in stock

    £5.61

  • The Little Island

    Random House Children's Books The Little Island

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisChildren?s book icon Margaret Wise Brown ? author of the cherished classicGoodnight Moon?and Caldecott Medal-winner Leonard Weisgard bring young readers an enduring picture book about the magic of nature.Winner of the 1947 Caldecott Medal, this beautifully moving story centers around alittle island in the midst of the wide ocean, and the curious kitten who comes to visit. As the seasons pass, the island and the creatures who call it home witness an ever-changing array of sights, smells, and sounds ?proving that, no matter how small, we are all an important part of the world.

    5 in stock

    £7.59

  • Me gustan los bichos I Like Bugs Spanish Edition

    Random House USA Inc Me gustan los bichos I Like Bugs Spanish Edition

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.36

  • Me Gustan Los Bichos I Like Bugs Spanish Edition

    Random House USA Inc Me Gustan Los Bichos I Like Bugs Spanish Edition

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis¡Los bichos son cool en esta edición en español del álbum ilustrado escrito por la autora bestseller de Buenas noches, luna! Bichos negros. Bichos verdes. Bichos gordos. Bichos de todos. ¡Me gustan los bichos! Elige tu favorito en esta edición en español del libro infantil de Margaret Wise Brown acerca de nuestros amigos pequeños. LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español de libros nivelados. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto. Bugs are cool in this Spanish edition of the Step 1 early reader written by the bestelling author of Goodnight Moon! Black Bugs. Green Bugs. Fat Bugs. Buggy Bugs. I like bug

    10 in stock

    £14.24

  • The Fathers Are Coming Home

    Simon & Schuster The Fathers Are Coming Home

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £15.99

  • Goodnight Moon Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon Board Book

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this classic of children''s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. Goodnight room, goodnight moon. And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—the little bunny says goodnight.One of the most beloved books of all time, Goodnight Moon is a must for every bookshelf. This board book edition is the right size for little hands and is the perfect gift for baby showers, toddler birthday parties, and holidays.

    15 in stock

    £9.89

  • HarperCollins Publishers A Childs Good Night Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFirst published in 1996, a BOARD BOOK which looks at what happens at nighttime and features information about birds, fish, sheep, kangaroos, cats, rabbits and wild animals. Illustrated in full colour by Jean Charlot.

    10 in stock

    £8.99

  • Buenas noches Luna

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Buenas noches Luna

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.En este cuento clásico de la literatura infantil, adorado por generaciones de niños, la poesía que encierra su texto y la ternura de sus bellas ilustraciones convierten a éste en un libro ideal para culminar el día.En una gran habitación verde, arropado en su cama, está un conejito. Buenas noches, habitación. Buenas noches, Luna, dice el conejito. Y así sucesivamente, le da las buenas noches a todas las cosas que reconoce en su cuarto: al cuadro de los tres ositos sentaditos en sus sillas, a los relojes y a los calcetines, a los gatitos juguetones y a los lindos mitones.Share this timeless classic with a new generation of readers!In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. Goodnight room, goodnight

    1 in stock

    £9.04

  • My World

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My World

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisNow you can revisit the world of the beloved little bunny and family in this perfect companion to everyone''s favorite bedtime story, Goodnight Moon.Gentle illustrations of everyday objects along with poetic words capture the excitement of a young child exploring new boundaries, as the bunny greets all the familiar things in this new world.From one of the most accomplished and popular author and illustrator collaborations of all time, this is a classic picture book in which good morning is as reassuring and enchanting as goodnight. This story is perfect for sharing with emergent readers.Your world. My world. I can swing right over the world...

    10 in stock

    £7.99

  • Runaway Bunny

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Runaway Bunny

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £12.34

  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £13.29

  • Bunnys Noisy Book

    Hyperion Bunnys Noisy Book

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £7.99

  • The Poky Little Puppy and Friends: The Nine

    Random House USA Inc The Poky Little Puppy and Friends: The Nine

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe best-loved Little Golden Books come together in a deluxe volume that?s perfect for gift giving. Little Golden Books have been delighting families for over 75 years! And this collection of nine classic Little Golden Books includes the line?s most popular stories ever:The Poky Little Puppy, The Shy Little Kitten, Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, Tootle, The Little Red Hen, The Color Kittens, The Little Red Caboose, and Scuffy the Tugboat. Breathtaking illustrations and that legendary gleaming gold foil spine make this lush book a gift to cherish.

    10 in stock

    £11.65

  • On Christmas Day

    Little, Brown & Company On Christmas Day

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisAll is warm and bright in this peaceful look at the first Christmas night. In lilting verse, Margaret Wise Brown welcomes animals and children to the manger where baby Jesus lies. Children will want to snuggle in close as they hear the gentle invitation: 'O come all ye children/ O come one and all/ O come to the stable in Bethlehem's stall.' In soft, cozy hues, watercolor illustrations depict the newborn King surrounded by his adoring guests. This simple Christmas board book encourages families to slow down and marvel at the meaning of Christmas.

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Goodnight Little One

    Silver Dolphin Books Goodnight Little One

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £8.54

  • A Long Time That I've Loved You

    Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC A Long Time That I've Loved You

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    £7.99

  • All the Families

    Silver Dolphin Books All the Families

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    Book SynopsisA fun and playful story by Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.Your little one will love learning about all different types of families in All the Families, from the author of Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown.

    Out of stock

    £12.99

  • Away in My Airplane

    Silver Dolphin Books Away in My Airplane

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £11.69

  • Margaret Wise Brown 5-Minute Stories

    Silver Dolphin Books Margaret Wise Brown 5-Minute Stories

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    Out of stock

    £14.20

  • Diogenes Verlag AG Gute Nacht lieber Mond

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £13.30

  • Corimbo El Pajaro Muerto

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £14.99

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