Bill Martin

Bill Martin, the name on the books of William Ivan Martin Jr., was an American educator, publishing executive, and children's author who wrote more than 300 books for young readers. He is best known for the Brown Bear and Friends books made with illustrator Eric Carle, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, and for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, which he wrote with John Archambault. In 1996, Kansas established its state award for best children's picture book in his honor.