William Ivan Martin Jr. (March 20, 1916 – August 11, 2004) was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (co-authored with John Archambault), Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear ...

The late Bill Martin Jr truly was "America's favorite children's author,” and he penned scores of iconic, bestselling children’s classics including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by the late Eric Carle.

William Wylie MacPherson [1] MBE (9 November 1938 [2] – 26 March 2020), known professionally as Bill Martin, was a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario. His most successful songs, all written with Phil Coulter, included "Puppet on a String", "Congratulations", "Back Home", and "Saturday Night".

Aug 11, 2004 · Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet.

Aug 14, 2004 · Bill Martin Jr., who could not read more than a sentence at a time until he was in college but later earned a doctorate in early childhood education and led generations of young children to...

Bill Martin Jr has written more than 300 children's books since 1945. His rhythmic, singsong texts have struck a chord with parents and small children across the country. "I don't write books, I talk them," Martin explains.

Bill Martin Jr has written more than 300 children’s books since 1945. His rhythmic, singsong texts have struck a chord with parents and small children across the country. “I don’t write books, I talk them,” Martin explains. “I write to a melody.”

The collaboration between the late Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson spans more than 30 classics including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Today, Martin continues to inspire young readers as Sampson carries on their legacy through their previously unpublished work, introducing children across the globe to new ...

William Ivan Martin Jr. (March 20, 1916 – August 11, 2004) was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (co-authored with John Archambault), Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear ...

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?