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Julia Greene
Best known as an illustrator of early 20th-century children’s books, this artist helped shape the look of many classic stories for young readers. Her name appears again and again alongside lively, family-centered adventures, especially in Howard R. Garis’s popular Curlytops series.
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Whiffet Squirrel
by Julia Greene
About the author
Julia Greene was an American illustrator whose work is now largely remembered through children’s books from the early 1900s. Library and public-domain catalog records connect her name with a range of illustrated titles, and modern listings of her work show that readers still encounter her through reprints and digital editions.
She is especially associated with Howard R. Garis’s Curlytops books, where she is credited as the illustrator on several volumes. Her name also appears on other children’s works, including Whiffet Squirrel, suggesting a career centered on visual storytelling for younger audiences.
Even though biographical details about her life are scarce in the sources available online, her illustrations have lasted. Through archives, library records, and Project Gutenberg editions, her work continues to introduce new generations to the cheerful world of classic children’s fiction.