The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown
By (Author) Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Sarah Jacoby
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Balzer and Bray
20th May 2019
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 216mm, Height 292mm
499g
Description
Anexceptionalpicture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon,The Runaway Bunny,and other beloved childrens classics, that's asgroundbreakingas the icon herself wasfrom award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby.
What is important about Margaret Wise Brown
Inforty-two inspired pages, this biographyartfully plays with form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest childrens book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown.
Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age.
Reviews
The important thing about this review is to say this picture book is great. A runaway success. Kirkus Reviews(starred review) Barnetts confiding tone draws readers in...then makes the case for Browns work. Publishers Weekly (starred review) An important, groundbreaking biography inspired by Browns legacy. School Library Journal (starred review) A book with a brave appeal, and its admiration of Brown and respect for children makes it a standout picture-book biography. ALA Booklist (starred review) Children old enough to look back at their Brown favorites with happy nostalgia will surely enjoy this creatively rendered backstory, while teachers and librarians will see connections between Moores collection exclusion and broader issues of access, making this age-accessible material for Banned Books Week. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review)
Author Bio
Mac Barnett is the author of several picture books, including Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem , Guess Again! , and Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World . He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac is the founder of the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers, and serves on the board of 826LA, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center. Sarah Jacoby's illustrations have won awards from the Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal), Creative Quarterly, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. She is the author and illustrator of Forever or a Day. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
