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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  • Goodnight Moon

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

    £23.20

  • El Conejito Andarín

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc El Conejito Andarín

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.34

  • The Little Scarecrow Boy

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Little Scarecrow Boy

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe celebrated author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny joins forces with the Caldecott Medalist of Smoky Night to tell this tender story about loving and enduring family relationships.With words by the renowned Margaret Wise Brown and illustrations by David Diaz, this treasured picture book tells the tale of a little scarecrow boy and the lessons he learns from his scarecrow father about the world—until he decides to test his knowledge and himself.This tender and funny story celebrates the tradition of passing knowledge from one generation to the next, and the exuberance of reaching one’s potential. Especially perfect for sharing during the Halloween season.“The scarecrow boy will enchant young readers. He may be made of straw, but he is all heart—and so is this picture book.” —Publishers Weekly

    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • Goodnight Moon 123 Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon 123 Board Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Buenas Noches Luna Libro Y CD

    HarperCollins Buenas Noches Luna Libro Y CD

    10 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 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. 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 con-vierten a éste en un libro ideal para culminar el día.

    10 in stock

    £10.79

  • Goodnight Moon 123 Lap Edition

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon 123 Lap Edition

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £12.34

  • Goodnight Moon ABC

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon ABC

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • Goodnight Moon ABC Padded Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon ABC Padded Board Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Goodnight Moon 123 Padded Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goodnight Moon 123 Padded Board Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Sleepy ABC Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sleepy ABC Board Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.92

  • Good Day Good Night

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Good Day Good Night

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £17.09

  • The Noisy Book Board Book

    HarperCollins The Noisy Book Board Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom Margaret Wise Brown—author of the childhood favorite Goodnight Moon—and Caldecott-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard comes The Noisy Book, now back in print in a sturdy board book!The little dog, Muffin, hears a noise. Squeak squeak squeak.

    10 in stock

    £8.87

  • The Quiet Noisy Book Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Quiet Noisy Book Board Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom Margaret Wise Brown—author of the childhood favorite Goodnight Moon—and Caldecott-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard comes The Quiet Noisy Book, now back in print in a sturdy board book!Muffin, the little dog, has been asleep all night.Quietly something wakes him up.

    10 in stock

    £9.77

  • 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

    £15.26

  • 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

    £11.96

  • Mi Mundo Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Mi Mundo Board Book

    Out of 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

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin

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    £9.64

  • Sneakers the Seaside Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sneakers the Seaside Cat

    10 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.

    10 in stock

    £9.14

  • Another Important Book

    HarperCollins Another Important Book

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.10

  • 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

    £15.05

  • 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

    £6.86

  • 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

    £7.05

  • 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

    £6.96

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

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    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

    Out of stock

    £14.24

  • 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

    £9.49

  • 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

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