other books by the author of goodnight moon

The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem.

She thought this made children think harder when they are reading. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them.

Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. Even though she died over 45 years ago, her books still sell very well. Other ageless collaborations between Brown and Hurd include The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942.Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Since 1947 Goodnight Moon has been published in many formats hard cover, paperback, board book, bath book and sometimes even accompanied with a plush bunny in blue and white striped pyjamas. Like me, children will delight in finding the mouse that is included on each of Hurd's colourful double page spreads, sometimes it's tricky. Meanwhile, the little mouse begins its night by exploring the room. What about a red balloon, kittens and a pair a mittens in Clement Hurd's bright and simple illustrations? Clues of where to look can be found on the alternate pages which are black and white.Īs each coloured page is turned, shadows grow, showing the passage of time as the child delays going to sleep. Little bunny is tucked into bed and begins to go through the nightly routine of saying goodnight to the rising moon and everything in the great green room.Ĭan you find a cow jumping over a moon or some bears on chairs? Brown intertwines the popular nursery rhyme of Hey Diddle Diddle and the fairy tale of Goldilocks and The Three Bears, as we say goodnight to the characters from the paintings on the wall.

It's gentle lulling rhythm with sprinkles of rhyme makes it the perfect bedtime story.

Maragret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon is a timeless story that has continued to be a favourite with children for over 70 years.

Other books by the author of goodnight moon