Garth Williams was born in New York City on April 16, 1912. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Art and won a British Prix de Rome as a sculptor. During World War II, he was wounded in an air raid while serving as a Red Cross ambulance dispatcher in London. He moved back to the United States and started his career as an illustrator.
The first book he illustrated was Stuart Little by E. B. White. He went on to illustrate Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series, The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, and others. In 1958, he wrote and illustrated The Rabbits' Wedding, which became the subject of controversy because the book dealt with a marriage between a white rabbit and a black rabbit. It was attacked by the White Citizens Council in Alabama and charged with promoting racial integration and was removed from general circulation by the Alabama Public Library Service Division. He died on May 8, 1996 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography)
About the Illustrator:
Garth Montgomery Williams (April 16, 1912 – May 8, 1996) was a prolific illustrator of Golden Books. His illustrations have brought to life:Charlotte’s Web, Mister Dog, Home for a Bunny, Stuart Little, and many other children’s classics.
A Garth Williams Treasury of Best-Loved Golden Books
Introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, Garth Williams (Illustrator) Publisher: Golden Books; (October 17, 2001) Hardcover – 148 PagesDescription: In this magical world of Garth Williams, dozens of animals parade across the pages and are filled with remarkable expressiveness, individuality, and warmth. Ten best-loved Golden Books featuring Williams's colorful artwork are brought together in this classic collection.
Contents: A Tale of Tails / Elizabeth H. MacPherson -- Baby Farm Animals / Garth Williams -- Three Bedtime Stories / Garth Williams -- Animal Friends / Jane Werner -- The Golden Sleepy Book / Margaret Wise Brown -- The Friendly Book / Margaret Wise Brown -- Home for a Bunny / Margaret Wise Brown -- The Sailor Dog / Margaret Wise Brown -- The Kitten who thought he was a Mouse / Miriam Norton -- Mister Dog / Margaret Wise Brown.
Little Golden Book Classics
Compiled by by Lilian Moore (Author), Miriam Norton (Author), Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator)Publisher : Golden Books; First Edition (July 1, 1992) Hardcover : 80 pages
Three Best-Loved Tales, My First Counting Book, The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse, Home for a Bunny -
Garth Williams's Furry Tales
(Little Golden Book Treasury) by Various Authors (2016-07-12)This collection of nine classic Little Golden Books stars some of the furriest, fuzziest, cuddliest Golden Book animal characters, adored by generations of children: Baby Farm Animals, The Sailor Dog, A Tale of Tails, Animal Friends, The Kitten Who Thought He Was a Mouse, Baby Animals, Home for a Bunny, Bunnies’ ABC, and The Friendly Book.
Little Golden Books
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| The Friendly Book by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Garth Williams. Book was published by Simon and Schuster, 1954 |
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Garth Williams - Print by International Portrait Gallery
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