Margaret Wise Brown

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Margaret Wise Brown
Margaret Wise Brown by Consuelo Kanaga Brooklyn Museum
Margaret Wise Brown by Consuelo Kanaga Brooklyn Museum
BornMay 23, 1910[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 13, 1952(1952-11-13) (aged 42)
Nice, France
Pen nameTimothy Hay
Golden MacDonald
Juniper Sage (with Edith Thacher Hurd)
OccupationWriter, editor
NationalityAmerican
EducationDana Hall School, 1928
Alma materHollins College, 1932
GenreChildren's literature
Notable works
PartnerBlanche Oelrichs
James Stillman 'Pebble' Rockefeller Jr.

Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.[2]

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  2. ^ Horning, Kathleen T. (2010). From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books (revised ed.). New York: Collins. p. 88. ISBN 9780060777562.