Bill Martin Jr. was an American author of children's fiction, born on March 20, 1916 in Hiawatha, KS. He is best known for his classic book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, which has been translated into more than twenty languages and is a beloved favorite among children and adults alike. He wrote over three hundred works of children's fiction in his lifetime.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)
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About
An American author of more than three hundred works of children's fiction, he is particularly known for his classic book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Before Fame
He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a newspaper Editor. During this period, he also published his first children's book, The Little Squeegy Bug.
Trivia
He held annual workshops for children's educators, training teachers in his "Pathway to Literacy" program.
Family Life
His brother, Bernard Martin, provided some of the illustrations for his children's books.
Associated With
A lifelong admirer of Robert Frost, he named his Texas ranch Woodfrost in the poet's honor.