Illustrator

Gustaf Tenggren

Biography

Gustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a well-known illustrator in his native Sweden before immigrating to the United States in 1920. He illustrated many Golden Books, beginning with The Poky Little Puppy. One of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, The Poky Little Puppy went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include The Saggy Baggy Elephant and Tawny Scrawny Lion. In the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in Bambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia.

The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy
Tawny Scrawny Lion
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy
Tawny Scrawny Lion
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Poky Little Puppy

Books by Gustaf Tenggren

    picture • 24 Pages
    The Poky Little Puppy
    Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren
    picture • 24 Pages
    The Saggy Baggy Elephant
    K. Jackson, B. Jackson, Gustaf Tenggren
    picture • 24 Pages
    Tawny Scrawny Lion
    Kathryn Jackson, Gustaf Tenggren
    board • 22 Pages
    The Poky Little Puppy
    Gustaf Tenggren

Book Stats

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Authored
4
Illustrated
4
Collaborators

All Gustaf Tenggren Books

Board book
$10.99$10.49
picture • 24 Pages
The Poky Little Puppy
4.6
Hardcover
$4.99$4.74
picture • 24 Pages
Tawny Scrawny Lion
Hardcover
$5.99$5.74
picture • 24 Pages
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
4.8
Hardcover
$4.99$4.74

Collaborators

Janette Sebring Lowrey
K. Jackson
B. Jackson
Kathryn Jackson

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