CATHLEEN SCHURR┬а(1916-2003) was the author of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, The Shy Little Kitten.
GUSTAF TENGGREN┬а(1896тАУ1970) was a well-known illustrator in his native Sweden before immigrating to the United States in 1920. He illustrated many Golden Books, beginning with┬аThe Poky Little Puppy.┬аOne of the original twelve Little Golden Books┬аpublished in 1942,┬аThe Poky Little Puppy┬аwent on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include┬аThe Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Shy Little Kitten,┬аand┬аTawny Scrawny Lion.┬аIn the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in┬аBambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio,┬аand┬аFantasia.