A delightfully illustrated biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the independent, fun-loving picture book pioneer and author of Goodnight Moon.
When Halley's comet arrived in 1910, so did an extraordinary person: Margaret Wise Brown.
Margaret had a boundless imagination and a gift for spinning stories. From smuggling rabbits onto trains, to scribbling stories about island whispers, Margaret embraced adventure in life and on the page.
But while most grown-ups thought children's books were frivolous and silly, Margaret didn't agree. And while other people might have called Margaret strange - and sometimes her own worries and doubts felt overwhelming - she developed an instinct and belief that writing for children was important work and an incredible way to share truth, beauty, and wonder.
Author Candice Ransom's simple text and whimsical details, along with charming illustrations from Nan Lawson, tell the story of how this independent, fun-loving woman became a picture book trailblazer and the author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny-, and other classics beloved by children today.
Includes an author's note, timeline, booklist, and selected bibliography. Part of Eerdmans' Incredible Lives for Young Readers series.
"A supplement to Brown's own charming books." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A competent introduction to a figure who will be familiar to many young readers." -- Booklist
"Margaret Wise Brown's singular mind and flair for the extravagant are expressed in this picture book biography. . . . Unlined digital spreads by Lawson have the feel of old cartoon stills; if the prose and art feel discordant with the creator's own work, this profile may nevertheless pique young readers' interest in it." -- Publishers Weekly
"Engaging, attractive." -- School Library Journal
Candice Ransom is the author of 70 books for children and young adults. More than 45 of her books have been translated into 11 languages. Her books have been chosen as Pick of the List, ALA Notable for Reluctant Readers, and a Book of the Month Club selection. She has given many keynote addresses to reading councils and lives in Virginia.
Nan Lawson is a self-taught illustrator and freelance artist whose clients have included Netflix, Audible, Amblin Entertainment, and Warner Brothers. She is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Confidence Code for Girls (HarperCollins), as well as The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks (Kane Miller) and Sit with Me (Bala Kids). Nan lives in California. Visit her website at nanlawson.com or follow her on Instagram @nanlawson.
Target Age: 5 to 9
Eerdman's Books for young Readers
Pub Date: October 12, 2021
0.4" H x 10.6" L x 8.4" W
56 pages
Hardcover