Margaret Wise Brown
The author of the bedtime classic Goodnight Moon.
Margaret Wise Brown is an author. The author of the bedtime classic Goodnight Moon. This page is a short guide for parents, teachers and young readers: who they are, which of their books we recommend and where to start.
About Margaret Wise Brown
Margaret Wise Brown was born on 23 May 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on 13 November 1952. She wrote Goodnight Moon (1947), illustrated by Clement Hurd.
With Hurd she also made The Runaway Bunny (1942). She wrote many books for very young children, often in simple, musical language.
Margaret Wise Brown’s books in our all-time classics list
- Goodnight Moon (1947): number 8 in our best children’s books of all time. A little rabbit says goodnight to everything in the great green room.
Other well-known books and work
- Goodnight Moon (1947)
- The Runaway Bunny (1942)
- The Important Book (1949)
Where to start
Start with Goodnight Moon at bedtime.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Wise Brown
Who is Margaret Wise Brown?
Margaret Wise Brown was born on 23 May 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on 13 November 1952. She wrote Goodnight Moon (1947), illustrated by Clement Hurd.
Which books by Margaret Wise Brown are on your all-time list?
Goodnight Moon (number 8). See our best children’s books of all time.
Where should I start with Margaret Wise Brown?
Start with Goodnight Moon at bedtime.
Biographical details are drawn from publisher biographies, reference works and the author’s own site, and may have changed. The illustration is our own and is not a likeness of the author. See all the authors.