Kurt Wiese
(1887 - 1974)
Kurt Wiese (April 22, 1887 - May 27, 1974) was an award-winning German-born book illustrator. Wiese wrote and illustrated 20 children’s books and illustrated another 300 for other authors.
Bibliography
Rolling Show (1956)
Young Clay Baldwin, who has a natural way with animals, spends an exciting summer with a circus and the big cats.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Virginia Frances Voight
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Rosie the Rhino (1948)
This is the story of Rosie, the rhino who got out of her cage, bought a pink hat and went on many adventures. Poor Mr. Tuttle, the zoo keeper, had a long, hard search for her, but it all turned out well.
Author(s):
Marion Conger
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Royal Red (1951)
The great sorrel horse, Royal Red, joins the partnership of man and dog in this tale of claim jumping and illegal timber harvest in the far north.
Author(s):
Jack O’Brien
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Stories of Early America (1958)
Stories and poems about early American history for younger children.
Read online at archive.org.
Stories of Strange Happenings (1959)
A collection of stories and poems about strange events. Includes Helpful Henry and The Left-Over Hat illustrated by Tibor Gergely.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
Flavia Gág
Grace Paull
Kurt Wiese
The Story about Ping (1933)
Ping is a young duck, who misses her master’s boat at evening and must struggle to find her way back the next day.
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Author(s):
Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
The Story of Freginald (1936)
Freginald joins the Boomschmidt Circus and meets fellow poet Freddy the pig. Together they solve a mystery and save the Circus.
Author(s):
Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
The Story of Little Black Sambo (1933)
A moveable version of the famous story of the little boy who outwits the tigers and has pancakes and butter as his reward.
Author(s):
Helen Bannerman
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Story Parade (1938)
Author(s):
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Ruth Sawyer
Et al
Illustrator(s):
Richard Bennett
Vera Bock
Dorothy P. Lathrop
Kurt Wiese
Et al
Story Parade Silver Book (1940)
Author(s):
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Rutherford Montgomery
Et al
Illustrator(s):
Vera Neville
Henry C. Pitz
Kurt Wiese
Et al
Story Parade Treasure Book (1946)
Author(s):
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Chesley Kahmann
Laura E. Richards
Et al
Illustrator(s):
Armstrong Sperry
Kurt Wiese
Et al
Story Parade Yellow Book (1939)
A collection of stories and poems from Story Parade magazine.
The Streamlined Pig (1938)
Author(s):
Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Talking Animals and Others: The Life and Work of Walter R. Brooks (2009)
A biography of Walter R. Brooks, the creator of Freddy the Pig and Mr. Ed.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Michael Cart
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
The Truffle Pig (1971)
A pig is a boy’s best friend, especially when he can find the elusive truffle.
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Author(s):
Claire Huchet Bishop
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1946)
The Indian Prince calling himself Captain Nemo prowls beneath the sea seeking his revenge.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jules Verne
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
A Very Special Pet (1944)
Author(s):
Lavinia Riker Davis
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Way Down Cellar (1942)
Author(s):
Phil Stong
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Where any Young Cat Might Be (1956)
Author(s):
Jane Cummin
Carol Denison
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
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