Howard Roger Garis

author

Howard Roger Garis

1873–1962

Best remembered as the creator of Uncle Wiggily, he helped shape early American children's fiction with stories that mixed gentle humor, adventure, and everyday warmth. He also wrote a remarkable number of series books, both under his own name and for the Stratemeyer Syndicate.

68 Audiobooks

Uncle Wiggily's Story Book

Uncle Wiggily's Story Book

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily in the Woods

Uncle Wiggily in the Woods

by Howard Roger Garis

Daddy Takes Us Skating

Daddy Takes Us Skating

by Howard Roger Garis

Teddy and the Mystery Deer

Teddy and the Mystery Deer

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily's Fortune

Uncle Wiggily's Fortune

by Howard Roger Garis

Umboo, the Elephant

Umboo, the Elephant

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily's Automobile

Uncle Wiggily's Automobile

by Howard Roger Garis

Rick and Ruddy Out West

Rick and Ruddy Out West

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily's Adventures

Uncle Wiggily's Adventures

by Howard Roger Garis

Sammie and Susie Littletail

Sammie and Susie Littletail

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily's Travels

Uncle Wiggily's Travels

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland

Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland

by Howard Roger Garis

Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty

Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty

by Howard Roger Garis

About the author

Born in Binghamton, New York, in 1873, Howard Roger Garis worked as a newspaperman before becoming one of the most productive children's writers of his era. He is most closely linked with Uncle Wiggily Longears, the kindly rabbit hero who first appeared in newspaper bedtime stories and later in many books.

Garis also wrote extensively for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, contributing to popular juvenile series under house names as well as publishing books under his own name. His career stretched across decades, and his steady, lively storytelling made him a familiar presence for young readers in the early 20th century.

He died in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1962. Today he is remembered above all for the lasting charm of the Uncle Wiggily stories and for the huge reach of his work in children's series fiction.