His most controversial book was Rabbit's Wedding, written and illustrated by him in 1958, for it stirred racial issues. After more than half a century as a quietly beloved literary figure, Stuart Little has become a cash cow of a mousethe grinning, computer-generated star of a 90 million movie and the subject of seven new books, as well as a line of products that includes plush toys, games, and a mouse-shaped backpack. 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. 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. Thus the unforgettable dapper mouse, Stuart Little, or the kindhearted spider, Charlotte and her pig friend, Wilbur. Generations of children picture their favorite fictional characters as drawn by Garth Williams. His most controver Garth Montgomery Williams was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children's books.

Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.Garth Montgomery Williams was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children's books. White favorites Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. White's first children's book, wonderfully illustrated thruout. Tight and VG+ (with just a touch of soiling to the panels) in a bright, price-intact ('2.00') dustjacket, with very light creasing at the spine crown. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. A very solid copy of the 1945 stated 1st edition, in the 1st issue dustjacket.

White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure.

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