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Wed, May 23 2012 12:35:09

Happy Birthday Margaret Wise Brown!

1910-1952. Margaret Wise Brown authored hundreds of children's books. Best remembered for the now-classics "The Runaway Bunny" and "Goodnight Moon".

  1. jeanraffa
    Jean Raffa@jeanraffa
    "A book should [make a child] laugh or...jog him with the unexpected and comfort him with the familiar..." ~Margaret Wise Brown
    Wed, May 23 2012 08:19:58
  2. James Cromwell Reads "Good Night Moon"
    whitehouse
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    Thu, Apr 16 2009 13:30:42
  3. bibliosmith
    Christine F. Smith@bibliosmith
    "Goodnight room. Goodnight moon." Read one of Margaret Wise Brown's classic kids books in celebration of her birthday! margaretwisebrown.com/Her_books.html
    Wed, May 23 2012 05:42:14
  4. BNBuzz
    Barnes & Noble@BNBuzz
    How well do you know GOODNIGHT MOON and author Margaret Wise Brown's other books? Take the #quiz: bit.ly/KTGFXR
    Wed, May 23 2012 11:55:00
  5. thebakeandbrew
    Rebecca @thebakeandbrew
    Did you know the author of Goodnight, Moon died from doing the can-can after appendicitis surgery? Yeah me either.
    Wed, May 23 2012 06:33:24
  6. Libraries and bookstores love this book
  7. CMRLSLibrary
    CMRLSLibrary@CMRLSLibrary
    Happy Birthday to Margaret Wise Brown! Who doesn't like "Goodnight, Moon"? It's the best!
    Wed, May 23 2012 10:29:46
  8. TheBookSpotter
    The Book Spotter@TheBookSpotter
    Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown. Tattered board book. Pajama Baking Company, Sunday, late morning.: tmblr.co/Zu1HNwL-azTM
    Wed, May 23 2012 10:21:12
  9. Book_Addict
    Book_Addict@Book_Addict
    Happy birthday to children's writer Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 19 1910), author of "Goodnight Moon" (1947) and many other notable works.
    Wed, May 23 2012 06:50:18
  10. scribblepress
    Scribble Press@scribblepress
    Happy birthday, Margaret Wise Brown! Thank you for heartwarming stories like #goodnightmoon and #runawaybunny!
    Wed, May 23 2012 10:04:37
  11. candwusedbooks
    C&W Used Books@candwusedbooks
    On this day in 1910, Margaret Wise Brown was born. Remember The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon? Classic! fb.me/1U0Gc0bYP
    Wed, May 23 2012 06:05:34
  12. KatyBudgetBooks
    Katy Budget Books@KatyBudgetBooks
    It's Margaret Wise Brown's birthday! - I grew up on The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon. I raised my son on... tmblr.co/ZlVh6wL-AK2z
    Wed, May 23 2012 07:02:49
  13. DCLcolorado
    DougCounty Libraries@DCLcolorado
    Goodnight noises everywhere. Happy birthday, Margaret Wise Brown. bit.ly/JUrRuN
    Wed, May 23 2012 08:35:01
  14. 4Cats_Edgedale
    4Cats Edgedale@4Cats_Edgedale
    “Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.” ― Margaret Wise Brown, Goodnight Moon. Happy Birthday Margaret!
    Wed, May 23 2012 09:25:06
  15. FairytaleTown
    Fairytale Town@FairytaleTown
    Happy birthday to "Goodnight Moon" and "The Runaway Bunny" author Margaret Wise Brown, born May 23, 1910!
    Wed, May 23 2012 10:13:20
  16. Some wonderful interpretations have been done
  17. EricWhitacre
    Eric Whitacre@EricWhitacre
    A terrific group of choirs already on board, but there are a few spaces left to join the Goodnight Moon consortium. bit.ly/IcKSYw
    Wed, May 23 2012 08:26:58
  18. Eric Whitacre - Goodnight Moon (excerpt) from Water Night
    ericwhitacre
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    Thu, Mar 08 2012 08:16:03
  19. Goodnight Moon - Original Children's Lullaby on ukulele
    ukisociety
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    Mon, Feb 20 2012 11:47:59
  20. Of course, parodies are many
  21. Simpsons Christopher Walken
    cagebox222
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    Mon, Aug 08 2011 18:33:41
  22. #Goodnight room, goodnight moon, goodnight iPad http://pic.twitter.com/m2ZYPC8M
    foodpanda_India@FoodpandaIndia
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    Wed, May 23 2012 10:14:20
  23. Kids and adults still love hearing the story
  24. Dn4mir4h
    Ami Yumi@Dn4mir4h
    Been listening to Goodnight Moon lately before going to sleep! I feel all snuggly inside. ^_^
    Wed, May 23 2012 10:01:34
  25. Peter Olenic
    Peter Olenic
    goodnight chair goodnight spoon goodnight cow jumping over the moon... idk I felt like reciting and old kids book peace world I'm out for about 8-11 hours
    Wed, May 23 2012 00:09:01

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