Bill Martin Jr., Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bill Martin Jr.

American children's writer, editor, and educator best known for picture book texts

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1916

Date of Death: 11-Aug-2004

Profession: writer, teacher, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Bill Martin Jr.

  • 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, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? The Bill Martin Jr.
  • Award, which is the Kansas state award for best children's picture book, was established in his honor in 1996.

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