If you grew up loving the Little House books, Stuart Little, The Cricket in Time’s Square, or Charlotte’s Web, then you’ve had the pleasure of knowing today’s illustrator, Garth Williams. Garth Williams, noted as one of the most important children’s book illustrators in American history, was born in New York City in 1942. He studied in London and then moved back to the states post war, ultimately closing out his time on earth in 1996 while residing in Mexico. He illustrated more than 80 books in his lifetime many iconic in American Children’s Literature. Here are some of our favorites:

Also, this book looks like a good read, I can’t wait to check this one out for myself!