Margaret Wise Brown (23 May 1910 - 13 November 1952) was a United States author of children's literature, which include Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd. Image File history File links Goodnightmoon. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... -1... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... // Basic characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Goodnight Moon is a childrens book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. ... Clement G. Hurd (January 12, 1908-February 5, 1988) was an American illustrator of childrens books. ...

Brown was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and she attended boarding school in 1923 in Switzerland while her parents were in India. She later attended Dana Hall in 1926, where she did well in athletics. After graduation at Dana Hall in 1928, Brown went onto Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia. Views from Greenpoints East River waterfront of Manhattan Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. ... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Athletics, also known, especially in American English, as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Downtown Roanoke, showing the Wachovia Tower and railroad tracks. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ...

Following graduation at Hollins College in 1932, Brown worked in teaching, and also studied art. It was while working at the Bank Street Experimental School in New York City that she started writing books for children. Her first book was When the Wind Blew. 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

Brown went on to develop her Here and Now stories, and later the Noisy Book series while employed as editor at William R. Scott Publishing Company.

In the early 1950s, she wrote several books for the Little Golden Books series including Mister Dog and Sailor Dog. Little Red Hen cover Little Golden Books is a very popular series of childrens books begun in 1942. ...

In 1952 Brown met James Stillman Rockefeller Jr. at a party, and he later proposed to her. On 13th November of that year while on a book tour in France, Brown contracted appendicitis and was taken to a hospital where she died of complications. She was 42 years old at the time of her death. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Appendicitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. ...

SONY/BMG will release THE RUNAWAY BUNNY: A Concert piece for Violin, Reader and Orchestra March 2006. Based on Ms. Brown's book, it is narrated by Brooke Shields. The violin solo is performed by Ittai Shapira and Barry Wordsworth conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The piece was composed by Glen Roven.

Reference

• "Brown, Margaret Wise 1910-1952." Something About the Author. 100:35-39. 1999

External links

• The Margaret Wise Brown Web Resource