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Jane Werner
(1915 - 2004)
Jane Werner was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin. She married Ernest Charles Watson. She edited the first 12 Little Golden Books that launched in 1942, one of which was The Poky Little Puppy, the bestselling picture book of all time.
Werner wrote and edited many children’s books from 1944 to 1978. Many of these were for Golden Books, including at least 35 Little Golden Books, and including the bestselling My Little Golden Book About God. She also wrote and edited for Walt Disney Productions.
Jane Werner published under at least three different variations of her name:
- Jane Werner
- Elsa Jane Werner (Elsa J. Werner)
- Jane Werner Watson (Jane Watson)
Bibliography
The Lion´s Paw: A Tale of African Animals (1959)
Only the mouse has the courage to remove the thorn from the lion’s paw.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Gustaf Tenggren
Little Golden Book Farm Favorites (2012)
An collection including A Day on the Farm, A Name for Kitty and The Jolly Barnyard.
Author(s):
Annie North Bedford
Nancy Fielding Hulick
Phyllis McGinley
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
J. P. Miller
Feodor Rojankovsky
My Bedtime Book (1964)
This collection includes “Animal Friends,” and “Mister Dog,” and poems from “The Friendly Book.”
Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
My Colour Book of Geography (1969)
An illustrated introduction to the world we live in.
Author(s):
Elsa Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Cornelius Hugh De Witt
The New Golden Encyclopedia (1963)
An illustrated encyclopedia for children.
Author(s):
Dorothy A. Bennett
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Cornelius Hugh De Witt
Smokey the Bear (1955)
The legend of the little bear who went on to become a spokesman for the National Forests.
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Tall Book of Make-Believe (1950)
An anthology of poems and stories.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
Tenggren’s The Lion´s Paw: A Tale of African Animals (1960)
Only the mouse has the courage to remove the thorn from the lion’s paw. This is a large format edition.
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Gustaf Tenggren
The True Story of Smokey the Bear (1955)
Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Feodor Rojankovsky
The Very Best Home for Me! (1981)
In this story about animal homes, a cat, a dog, a bird, a turtle, a bunny, a chick, and a squirrel all live together in a little house in the woods.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
Walt Disney’s Bambi Plays Follow the Leader (1950)
Bambi and his friends put out an unattended campfire.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Bongo Stars Again (1950)
Bongo uses his circus acrobat skills to rescue a little chipmunk.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Bootle Beetle’s Adventures (1950)
Grandpa Bootle Beetle has an exciting encounter with giants.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Brer Rabbit Plays a Trick (1950)
Brer Fox and Brer Bear think they have Brer Rabbilt where they want him - in the pot a boiling- but they’re the ones who end up all wet.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Cinderella’s Ball Gown (1950)
The mice make Cinderella a gown for the Prince’s ball.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck’s Wild Goose Chase (1950)
Huey, Dewey and Louie try to put one over on Unca Donald, but for once he comes out on top.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Dopey and the Wicked Witch (1950)
The six dwarves are worried when they hear that Dopey has been kidnapped by the Wicked Witch, but silence proves golden and he returns triumphant.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Dumbo’s Magic Feather (1950)
The crows give Dumbo a ‘magic’ feather to help him learn to fly - but he doesn’t really need it.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney’s Mickey’s New Car (1950)
When Mickey’s new car won’t start, Pluto comes to the rescue.
Author(s):
Jane Werner
Illustrator(s):
Campbell Grant
Walt Disney Studio