The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

by Mac Barnett, Sarah Jacoby (illustrations)

In 42 inspiring pages, this biography by award-winning writer Mac Barnett vividly depicts one of the greatest children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown, the author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and The Little Fur Family. Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for children’s book lovers of every age.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Margaret Wise Brown did not claim a label for herself, but she did fall in love with and pursue relationships with people of multiple genders throughout her life. The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown mentions her multiple-attraction on page 5, saying “Did she ever fall in love? Yes, with a woman called Michael and a man called Pebble.”