Posts Tagged ‘Margaret Wise Brown’
Way Back Wednesday Essential Christmas Classic
Christmas in the Barn By Margaret Wise Brown; Illustrated by Diane Goode We have a barn, so this book is really relatable and imaginative territory for me as I wonder what it was really like on that Christmas Eve thousands of years ago. Some have said this blessed event occurred in a stable, some…
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The Golden Egg Book By Margaret Wise Brown; illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Calling all grandparents and yes, parents too, that have sweet memories of a very special Golden Book titled The Golden Egg Book, originally published in 1947 and reissued many times since. It’s as traditional as can be and as fresh as…
Read MoreWay Back Wednesday: Celebrating 75 Years of Caldecott Medals
The Little Island By Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard I love classic picture books and since 2013 is the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott, I’ve been featuring winners from 1938 to the present at the Snuggery. It’s been a journey of discovery, delight and finding out the dimension of talent both then…
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