BROWN, MARGARET WISE, 1910 to 1952

Margaret Wise Brown

American writer of children's books.

Also wrote as Golden MacDonald

Books
16
Editions tracked
22
First editions
15
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Runaway BunnyHarper & Brothers, 1942 Most editions trackedA Pussycat's Christmas2 editions
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Reading guide

Margaret Wise Brown books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Big Red Barn1920
  2. 2The Runaway Bunny1942
  3. 3A Child's Good Night Book1943
  4. 4Little Fur Family1946
  5. 5The Little Island1946
  6. 6Goodnight Moon1947
  7. 7The Golden Egg Book1947
  8. 8A Pussycat's Christmas1949
  9. 9My World1949
  10. 10The Color Kittens1949
  11. 11The Important Book1949
  12. 12The Sailor Dog1953
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  1. 13Home for a Bunny1956
  2. 14The Dead Bird1958
  3. 15On Christmas Eve1961
  4. 16I Like Bugs1999
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1942The Runaway BunnyHarper & Brothers
  2. 1943A Child's Good Night BookW. R. Scott
  3. 1946The Little IslandDoubleday
  4. 1946Little Fur FamilyHarper & Row
  5. 1947Goodnight MoonHarper
  6. 1947The Golden Egg BookSimon & Schuster
  7. 1949My WorldHarper
  8. 1949The Color KittensSimon & Schuster
  9. 1949The Important BookHarper
  10. 1949A Pussycat's ChristmasCrowell
  11. 1953The Sailor DogGolden Press
  12. 1956Home for a BunnySimon & Schuster
  13. 1958The Dead BirdW. R. Scott
  14. 1961On Christmas EveYoung Scott Books
  15. 1999I Like BugsRandom House
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What order should I read Margaret Wise Brown's books in?

In publication order they begin with Big Red Barn (1920), then The Runaway Bunny (1942) and A Child's Good Night Book (1943). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Margaret Wise Brown's first book?

The earliest book we list is Big Red Barn, first published in 1920.

When was Margaret Wise Brown born?

Margaret Wise Brown was born in 1910 and died in 1952.

How many Margaret Wise Brown books does MyVolumes track?

We track 16 books by Margaret Wise Brown across 22 editions, 15 of them first editions.

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