Goodnight Songs Treasury: A Collection of Bedtime Poems

by Margaret Wise Brown, Various (Illustrator)

Overview

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Goodnight Moon comes a collection of bedtime poems, gorgeously illustrated by 24 award-winning artists.
 
For the first time ever, Goodnight Songs Treasury gathers all of Margaret Wise Brown’s poems from the New York Times-bestselling Goodnight Songs and A Celebration of the Seasons into one stunning volume. Remarkable illustrations from 24 award-winning artists—including Caldecott Honor medalist Melissa Sweet, Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Sean Qualls, Peter Brown, Sophie Blackall, and Eric Puybaret—bring Brown’s charming, musical verses beautifully to life. From a baby sailing the seven seas to a soft snowfall, mysterious, deep, and glowing, each lullaby is magical.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454934776
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Series:	Goodnight Songs
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Margaret Wise Brown is one of the most popular children's authors of all time. Her classic Goodnight Moon (HarperFestival), illustrated by Clement Hurd, has sold more than 48 million copies and her books—including Big Red Barn (Harper Festival), The Runaway Bunny (HarperCollins), and The Golden Egg Book (Simon & Schuster)—have been in print for more than 50 years. Several generations have grown up with her timeless stories and her influence has been felt around the world.

Two dozen award-winning picture book illustrators bring Margaret Wise Brown’s poems to life on the page. Biographies of the individual illustrators can be found at the end of the book.

Date of Birth:

May 23, 1910

Date of Death:

November 13, 1952

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Place of Death:

Nice, France

Education:

B.A., Hollins College, 1932; Bank Street College of Education

Website:

http://www.margaretwisebrown.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for A Celebration of the Seasons
* “A treat for the eye, ear, and heart.” —Kirkus starred review

 Praise for Goodnight Songs
“Timeless.”  —School Library Journal

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