A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition includes the original picture book followed by a 32-page retrospective look with lively anecdotes, exclusive photographs, and archival material. Also features an essay by noted children{u2019}s book historian...

Captures the exceptional life, imagination, and passion of the author of "Goodnight Moon," drawing on unpublished manuscripts, songs, personal letters, and diaries that the author discovered in the attic of Margaret Wise Brown's sister.

"What is important about Margaret Wise Brown? In forty-two inspired pages, this biography artfully plays with form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest children s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age."-- provided by publisher.

As his room darkens, a little rabbit says goodnight to all his familiar possessions; although he is supposed to be asleep, a little boy's curiosity and excitement on Christmas Eve leads him to sneak around the house; tired of bananas and lured by a wonderful smell, Gladys the gorilla leaves the zoo in search of a delicious new treat.