Martin, Bill, Jr.

Martin, Bill, Jr.
▪ 2005
William Ivan Martin, Jr. 
      American author (b. March 20, 1916, Hiawatha, Kan.—d. Aug. 11, 2004, Commerce, Texas), wrote more than 300 children's books in his career. Though not an avid reader as a child, Martin was inspired to encourage youngsters to read. His first book, The Little Squeegy Bug, was illustrated by his brother Bernard and appeared in 1948. His best books, such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1967) and Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom (1989), contained an adventurous spirit and rhythmic wordplay.

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