{"product_id":"only-margaret-a-story-about-margaret-wise-brown","title":"Only Margaret: A Story about Margaret Wise Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightfully illustrated biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the independent, fun-loving picture book pioneer and author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodnight Moon. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Halley's comet arrived in 1910, so did an extraordinary person: Margaret Wise Brown. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargaret had a boundless imagination and a gift for spinning stories. From smuggling rabbits onto trains, to scribbling stories about island whispers, Margaret embraced adventure in life and on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut while most grown-ups thought children's books were frivolous and silly, Margaret didn't agree. And while other people might have called Margaret strange - and sometimes her own worries and doubts felt overwhelming - she developed an instinct and belief that writing for children was important work and an incredible way to share truth, beauty, and wonder. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Candice Ransom's simple text and whimsical details, along with charming illustrations from Nan Lawson, tell the story of how this independent, fun-loving woman became a picture book trailblazer and the author of \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, and other classics beloved by children today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes an author's note, timeline, booklist, and selected bibliography. Part of Eerdmans' Incredible Lives for Young Readers series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schwabe","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":48552938176764,"sku":"bh10001766","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/4617\/2412\/files\/23192173482473.jpg?v=1770802866","url":"https:\/\/classroombookshelf.com\/products\/only-margaret-a-story-about-margaret-wise-brown","provider":"Classroom Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}