December 30, 1967

Carl Victor Burger (June 18, 1888 to December 30, 1967) was a writer and illustrator whose love of animals and wildlife was something that guided his career. He started in advertising, including in 1920 at the Edwin Bird Wilson agency. He wound up painting murals at the Bronx Zoo. I was shocked to discover he is usually categorized as a writer for juveniles. He is not as well known today as once he was, so let's look at his bibliography.


Toughy : bulldog in the Arctic, by Harold McCracken; illustrated by Carl Burger (1948.)

Familiar animals of America, by Will Barker; illustrated by Carl Burger (1956.)

Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson; illustrated by Carl Burger, (1956.)

Winter-sleeping wildlife, by Will Barker; illustrated by Carl Burger (1958.)

Recollection Creek, by Fred Gipson; illustrated by Carl V Burger (1959.)

Familiar insects of America. by Will Barker; illustrated by Carl Burger ([1960.)

All about fish, by Carl Burger (1960.)

The incredible journey, by Sheila Every Burnford;  illustrated by Carl Burger
(1961.)

All about dogs, by Carl Burger, (1962.)

Familiar freshwater fishes of America by Howard Talbot Walden; illustrated by Carl Burger (1964.)

All about elephants, by Carl Burger (1965.)

Little rascal, by Sterling North; illustrated by Carl Burger (1965.)

Hurry, spring! by Sterling North; illustrated by Carl Burger (1966.)

All about cats, by Carl Burger (1966)

Beaver skins and mountain men; the importance of the beaver in the discovery, exploration, and settlement of the North American continent, by Carl Burger (1968.)


You recall The Incredible Journey, three family pets must find their way home, by themselves. So you have seen Burger's illustrations.





Now I find out, not only was I reading books for juveniles, The Incredible Journey is fiction.