Brown Margaret Wise Books

Margaret Wise Brown was a prolific author whose works continue to resonate with readers decades after her passing. She often featured animals as characters, weaving rhythm and occasionally challenging vocabulary into her stories to encourage deeper thought. Brown captured fleeting story ideas and poems in quick notes, stating that she dreamed stories and felt compelled to write them down upon waking. Her aim was to write in a style that mirrored how children wished to hear stories, guiding illustrators to draw from a child's perspective.