Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island, The Golden Egg Book, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog.
Alice Provensen and her husband, Martin, have illustrated more than 50 fabulous books for children, including
A Visit to William Blake’s Inn,
Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm, and numerous Little Golden Books including
The Color Kittens and
Katie the Kitten. They won the Caldecott Medal for
The Glorious Fight in 1984. She lives in San Clemente, California.
Martin Provensen (1916-1987) and his wife, Alice, have illustrated more than 50 books for children, including
An Owl and Three Pussycats,
The Year at Maple Hill Farm, and numerous Little Golden Books including
The Color Kittens and
Katie the Kitten. In 1984, they won the Caldecott Medal for
The Glorious Fight, which they wrote and illustrated together.