ESTHER WILKIN (1903-1985) was Eloise Wilkin's sister. She wrote several Little Golden Books for Eloise Wilkin to illustrate, including Baby Listens.

ELOISE WILKIN (1904-1987) illustrated dozens of classic Little Golden Books in her long career, including The Christmas Story, The Christmas ABC, Baby Listens, andWonders of Nature. Known and loved for her beautifully detailed paintings of the natural world and cherubic children, she helped make Little Golden Books an icon. Her Little Golden Books My Little Golden Book About God and Prayers for Children have never been out of print.