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
The Adventures of Benjamin Pink (1951)
This fanciful tale about a small, gentlemanly rabbit and his sea-voyage adventures ambles along, somewhat sleepily at times, but the animal characters encountered on the way are enchanting creations. 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. A strange sojourn on an island of some happy-go-lucky monkeys and a failure to convince that wily old politician, Mayor Tom Cat, and his cronies that he has the treasure, turns Benjamin’s mind to the simpler pleasures.
American Backgrounds (1958)
An anthology of early American stories for older children.
Carol Ryrie Brink
Holling C. Holling
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Carl Sandburg
Phil Stong
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Et al
Holling C. Holling
Joseph Low
Armstrong Sperry
Garth Williams
Et al
Amigo (1963)
Francisco tames a prairie dog, and Amigo tames a little boy.
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.
Animal’s ABC (1957)
Bunnies hop with frivolity and wonderment as they encounter an alligator and a bear, a kangaroo and a yak.
April Fool! (1949)
Little Raymond Frog plays an April Fool’s Day joke on his father. But two can play that game.
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.
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.
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...”
Baby Farm Animals (1958)
Get to know the baby animals on the farm.
The Baby Hippopotamus’s Adventure (1948)
A mother hippopotamus and her baby stood on the high river bank, looking down at the water ...
Baby’s First Book (1955)
A look at how baby spends her day.
Bedtime for Frances (1960)
It is bedtime for Frances. Will she ever go to sleep?
Beneath a Blue Umbrella (1990)
This is a collection of (mostly) nonsense verse with illustrations by 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.
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.
Margery Williams Bianco
Brothers Grimm
Joseph Jacobs
Eric Knight
E. B. White
Et al
Fritz Kredel
Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Richard Scarry
Garth Williams
Et al
Best in Children’s Books Volume 28 (1959)
A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.
Maurice Dolbier
E.T.A. Hoffman
William Dean Howells
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Et al
Elizabeth Enright
Feodor Rojankovsky
Garth Williams
Et al
The Black Venus (1946)
An adult romantic comedy. The dust jacket is by Garth Williams.
The Brave Father Gorilla (1948)
This is one of the Tiny Animal Stories boxed set and tells about the gorilla family.
Bread and Butter Indian (1964)
Based on family records, this is a story of colonial America.
