The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown | Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard | 1947 Vintage Children's Picture Book | Easter Bunny

An all-time classic, The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown tells the story of a lonely bunny who discovers a friend inside the golden egg! Beautifully illustrated by one of our favorite artists, Leonard Weisgard. Originally published in 1947, this is a 1975 reprint.

ABOUT THE MARGARET WISE BROWN (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.

ABOUT LEONARD WEISGARD (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Leonard Joseph Weisgard (1916-2000) was an American writer and illustrator of more than 200 children's books. He is known best for his collaborations with writer Margaret Wise Brown. His first book, Suki the Siamese Pussy, was published in 1937, and his first collaboration with Brown was two years later, The Noisy Book. He won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing The Little Island, written by Brown. 

BIXLEY NOTES
• The Golden Egg Book
• Written by Margaret Wise Brown
• Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
• Full-color illustrations throughout
• 32 page glossy hardcover
• Published by Golden Books, 1947
• Measures  12 1/2" x 9 1/2"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In like-new condition

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