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Garth Williams

Author, Illustrator

(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

The Adventures of Benjamin Pink (1951)

It was a wonderful day for Mr. Pink when, after being shipwrecked on an island, he finds a chest full of treasure. In spite of the warnings of an amused old turtle, Benjamin is determined to bring back his treasure to his village and do Good Works. R... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Amigo (1963)

Francisco tames a prairie dog, and Amigo tames a little boy.

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Author(s): Byrd Baylor Schweitzer
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Animal Friends (1952)

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.

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Author(s): Jane Werner Watson
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Animal’s ABC (1957)

Bunnies hop with frivolity and wonderment as they encounter an alligator and a bear, a kangaroo and a yak.

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Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

April Fool! (1949)

Little Raymond Frog plays an April Fool’s Day joke on his father. But two can play that game.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Baby Animals (1952)

This collection of piglets and kittens, calves and bunnies is a longtime favorite. Garth Williams illustrates them with warmth and humor and realism.

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Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Baby Animals (1957)

This collection of piglets and kittens, calves and bunnies is a longtime favorite. Garth Williams illustrates them with warmth and humor and realism.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Baby Camel and His Naughty Father (1948)

The camel driver picked up the baby camel in his arms. “We’ll give you a ride,” he said. “You’re too little to walk...”

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Baby Farm Animals (1958)

Get to know the baby animals on the farm.

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Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Baby Hippopotamus’s Adventure (1948)

A mother hippopotamus and her baby stood on the high river bank, looking down at the water ...

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Baby’s First Book (1955)

A look at how baby spends her day.

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Bedtime for Frances (1960)

It is bedtime for Frances. Will she ever go to sleep?

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Author(s): Russell Hoban
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Beneath a Blue Umbrella (1990)

This is a collection of (mostly) nonsense verse with illustrations by Garth Williams.

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Author(s): Jack Prelutsky
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Benjamin’s Treasure (2001)

A rabbit gets stranded on a deserted island with a trunk full of treasure and must find his way home. This is a picture book version of “The Adventures of Benjamin Pink.” The illustrations have been colored by Rosemary Wells. Read online ... View More

Author(s): Garth Williams
Illustrator(s): Rosemary Wells
Garth Williams

Best In Children’s Books Volume 10A (1963)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. This revised edition substitutes an extract from Charlotte’s Web for Traveling the Underground Railroad.

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The Black Venus (1946)

An adult romantic comedy. The dust jacket is by Garth Williams.

Author(s): Rhys Davies
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Brave Father Gorilla (1948)

This is one of the Tiny Animal Stories boxed set and tells about the gorilla family.

Author(s): Dorothy Kunhardt
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Bread and Butter Indian (1964)

Based on family records, this is a story of colonial America.

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Author(s): Anne Colver
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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