A Garth Williams Treasury of Best-Loved Golden Books

by Garth Williams (Illustrator)

Golden Books has gathered beloved tales of the A Tale of Tails, The Friendly Book, The Sailor Dog, The Kitten Who Thought He was a Mouse, Mister Dog, and more. Inspire your kids imagination with these timeless tales.

Genres: Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2001

About the author

Garth Montgomery Williams was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children's books. Generations of children picture their favorite fictional characters as drawn by Garth Williams. Thus the unforgettable dapper mouse, Stuart Little, or the kindhearted spider, Charlotte and her pig friend, Wilbur. And many other animals (bears, dogs, kittens, crickets) fantastic creatures (elves, fairies) and children and grown-ups in books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, George Selden, Charlotte Zolotow, Else H. Minarik and many others. Garth Williams was also the writer of seven children's books, like Baby Farm Animals, but it is primarily as an illustrator that he will always be remembered. His most controversial book was Rabbit's Wedding, written and illustrated by him in 1958, for it stirred racial issues.

Reviews

[Laura Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Garth Williams is the king of children's book illustrations. He conveyed so much warmth and emotion in his artwork. I wish I could've met him in person. Just a remarkable artist.

[LuAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up with Garth Williams' illustrations, from my early childhood favorite, Home for a Bunny, to the Little House on the Prairie books, so I've wanted this collection for decades and I'm glad I finally have it. His illustrations are charming and varied in medium and depictions: pen-and-ink, watercolor, comical, realistic. I also enjoy Margaret Wise Brown stories, though this collection reminded me that some of her stories, like Mister Dog: The Dog Who Belonged to Himself are rather strange, though fun.

[Rina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many great stories, mostly about animals. Illustrations are very colorful and detailed. Some great bedtime stories and poems too.