Marcia Brown

Born 13 July 1918 · Died 28 April 2015

From Rochester, New York, United States · Nationality: United States

Marcia Joan Brown (July 13, 1918 – April 28, 2015) was an American writer and illustrator of more than 30 children's books. She has won three annual Caldecott Medals from the American Library Association, and six Caldecott Medal honors as an illustrator, recognizing the year's best U.S. picture book illustration, and the ALA's Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 1992 for her career contribution to children's literature.

Books by Marcia Brown in order

Books by Marcia Brown in the order they were published, from The Little Carousel (1946) to Lotus Seeds (1986).

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Barbara CooneyAnother mid-century American illustrator who won the Caldecott Medal and adapted traditional stories for picture books.
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Margot ZemachRetold and illustrated folk tales from many cultures, appealing to readers of Brown's folk-tale books.
Ezra Jack KeatsA mid-century picture-book creator with a strong visual style and a focus on everyday child life.
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Charles PerraultThe source of several fairy tales Brown retold, including Cinderella and Puss in Boots, for readers who want the original texts.