Garth Williams
(1912 - 1996)
Garth Montgomery Williams was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children’s books. Many of the books he illustrated have become classics of American children’s literature.
Bibliography
Miss Bianca in the Salt Mines (1966)
Miss Bianca and Bernard, intrepid leaders of the Mouse Prisoners’ Aid Society, are tasked with rescuing Teddy-age-eight from the salt mines.
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Mrs. Sheep’s Little Lamb (1949)
Little Rose is helping her mother shop at the grocery store when she gets lost.
My Bedtime Book (1964)
This collection includes “Animal Friends,” and “Mister Dog,” and poems from “The Friendly Book.”
Jane Werner Watson
My Big Golden Book of Words and Stories (1971)
This compendium includes My First Golden Dictionary, The Little Red Caboose and Three Bedtime Stories.
Marian Potter
Mary Reed
Richard Scarry
Garth Williams
My First Counting Book (1956)
Counting to ten with animal friends.
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The Naughty Little Guest (1949)
Margaret’s invisible friend Estelle is being very naughty today.
On the Banks of Plum Creek (1953)
In this fourth volume of her family saga, the Ingalls family moves to Minnesota and settles on the banks of Plum Creek.
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Over and Over (1957)
A little girl learns about the changing seasons of the year, and on her birthday, wishes for them to happen all over again.
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Poor Frightened Mr. Pig (1949)
Robert dresses up as a witch for Halloween and scares his father - but what is that in the kitchen?
Push Kitty (1968)
Kitty White does not seem to be enjoying his role as a baby.
The Rabbits’ Wedding (1958)
The little black rabbit finally asks the little white rabbit to marry him - she says yes!
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The Rescuers: A Fantasy (1959)
In this, the first adventure of the Mouse Prisoners’ Aid Society, Miss Bianca and Bernard are joined by the Norwegian mouse, Nils, in the rescue of a poet from the Black Castle.
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Robin Hood (1948)
This version of the Robin Hood legends was first published in 1912.
Roger Mouse’s Wish (1949)
Roger Mouse likes to play Indian, and now he has his own Indian outfit!
A Room for the Night (1946)
A book of reminiscences of the author’s childhood in Vermont.
The Sailor Dog (1953)
Scuppers the dog becomes a sailor.
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Shame on You, Baby Whale! (1948)
The baby whale gets a jellyfish stuck in his throat.
The Sky Was Blue (1963)
Her mother tells a little girl that life has been much the same for many generations.
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Sleepy Time Tales (1964)
An anthology including Tawny Scrawny Lion, Mister Dog and Brave Cowboy Bill.
Kathryn Jackson
Gustaf Tenggren
Garth Williams
Stories and Poems for the Very Young (1973)
An anthology of stories illustrated by many different artists, including Hilary Knight, and Garth Williams and Richard Scarry.
Louis Untermeyer
Various
Richard Scarry
Garth Williams