Leonard S. Marcus
Children's book historian and biographer who has written extensively about children's literature and authored a biography of Margaret Wise Brown; provides expert commentary about Goodnight Moon and its author.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 38min
In the Great Green Room
Leonard Marcus, a children's book historian and biographer of Margaret Wise Brown, unpacks the story behind Goodnight Moon. He explores Margaret's childhood and writing methods. He discusses the book's structure and ritual, Clement Hurd's hidden illustration details, early librarian pushback, and how the story moves from a single room to the cosmos.
