Jane Werner┬а(1927тАУ2002) edited the first 12 Little Golden Books that launched in 1942, one of which was┬аThe Poky Little Puppy,┬аthe bestselling picture book of all time. She went on to write and edit scores of Golden Books, including the bestselling┬аMy Little Golden Book About God.
Retta Scott Worcester (1916тАУ1990) was an American artist and the first woman to receive a screen credit as an animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Throughout her career, she worked on the films Bambi, Fantasia, and Dumbo, among others. She also illustrated many childrenтАЩs books, such as Cinderella.