In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown by Amy Gary

In 1990 Gary found manuscripts, diaries and letters hidden in a trunk in Margaret Wise Brown’s sister’s attic and begins to research the popular children book author of Goodnight Moon.
Gary’s fascinating biography chronicles Brown’s hands-on approach to writing children books by immersing herself in nature to experience the wonder of it.  Brown was ahead of her times in engaging children’s interest in the interactive format of her works, incorporating sight, touch and sound.
I learned of an adventurous woman who defied conventions in both her career and love life and had lived life on her own terms.  It was an interesting read but sad to see how untimely her life ended.