The Jolly Barnyard, written by Annie North Bedford, and illustrated by Tibor Gergely.  A Little Golden Book, published by Golden Press, New York and produced by Western Publishing Co, Racine WI. Copyright 1950. Printed in the USA in 1974, Eleventh Printing. Hardcover book, 24 pages.

Synopsis:  "The Jolly Barnyard" is a charming and simple story about a group of farm animals who are preparing a surprise for Farmer Brown. The central plot revolves around the animals getting ready to celebrate Farmer Brown's birthday.

Each animal on the farm decides to give the farmer a special gift, one that only they can provide:

    The duck decides to give him fresh eggs.

    The horse will pull his cart.

    The sheep will give him their soft wool.

    The cow will provide him with milk.

The story highlights themes of community, gratitude, and giving, as all the animals come together to show their appreciation for the farmer in their own unique way.

Condition: The book is in very good condition. There is a name written in the "this book belongs to" space on the inside of the cover.  The inside pages are in excellent condition with no writing marks or creases.  The spine and binding are also in excellent condition. (see photos).