This is an old picture book purchased in 1986. It was a required reading book at the time. There are overall light stains on the inside cover (see photo 4). Inside the book, many of the white pages have light stains (see photo 5). The pages with illustrations are in good condition (see photo 6). The spine is faded (see photo 7). Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. - Title: Gentle Dandelions - Author: Naoko Awa - Illustrator: Naoko Minamizuka - ISBN: ISBN4-338-06002-6 - Publication Date: September 24, 1985 - Publisher: Komine Shoten Thank you for looking.