Baby Animals, written and illustrated by Garth Williams.  A Little Golden Book, published by Golden Press, New York and produced by Western Publishing Co. Copyright 1956,  Fifteenth Printing 1973. Printed in the USA. Hardcover book, 24 pages.

Synopsis: Garth Williams's Baby Animals is a gentle, brightly illustrated introduction to young animals and the ways they live and grow. The book moves through a variety of familiar creatures, showing baby animals such as foxes. squirrels, bears, skunks, opossum, lions, tigers,monkeys, koalas, kangaroos, and other young animals alongside their mothers. Simple text describes their appearance, behavior, and activities, emphasizing the curiosity, playfulness, and dependency that make baby animals appealing to young readers.

With Williams's distinctive illustrations providing much of the book's charm, Baby Animals combines basic animal information with a warm, comforting look at the natural world. The book is designed especially for beginning readers and young children, using short, accessible descriptions and colorful scenes to introduce them to different kinds of animals and their young.

Condition: The book is in very good condition. The front cover has some wear on the corner tips and the glossy film is partially lifted in a small spot on the cover's right edge. There is a gift message written in pen on the title page. The inner pages are in excellent condition with no writing or creases, and the binding is very good (see photos).