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Richard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! Generations of children all over the world have grown up spending hours poring over his books filled with all the colorful details of their daily lives. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. For himself, whenever he was asked how old he was, Scarry would always put up one hand and laugh, saying, "five!"

In his extraordinary career, Richard Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world, and are currently published in over twenty languages. Richard Scarry, Jr., also an illustrator, carries on his father's work today under the name of Huck Scarry. He was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Society of Illustrators in 2012.

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Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever Apr 27, 2022

by Richard Scarry

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Illus. in full color. Favorite Scarry animal characters introduce simple learning concepts and over 700 words.

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Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever May 6, 2022

by Richard Scarry

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Featuring over 80 Richard Scarry classics, this treasury is nearly 300 pages of fun, adventure, and discovery. Filled with beloved excerpts from stories like I am a Bunny, Goodnight Little Bear, The Rooster Struts, and more, readers will find it easy to see why this is - most definitely - the Best Storybook Ever.

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Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Book Ever! Sep 6, 2022

by Richard Scarry

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It’s Christmas time in Busytown! Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm and all their Busytown friends as they prepare for the holiday season! A great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry’s Busytown.

Busytown is getting ready for Christmas! Kids ages three to seven can join the celebration with Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Postman Pig, Big Hilda and more in this fun-filled holiday storybook!

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Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station (Pictureback(R)) Mar 22, 2016

by Huck Scarry

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Sound the alarm for a day of fire-station fun with the one and only Richard Scarry!

From fast fire trucks and out-of-control hoses to sliding down fire poles and saving the day, this exciting and funny Richard Scarry story wiill have little ones asking to read it over and over again. Includes a sheet of stickers!

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Richard Scarry's The Best Mistake Ever! and Other Stories (Step into Reading) Sep 28, 2011

by Richard Scarry

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Now available as an eBook! Richard Scarry presents three humorous tales about happily resolved misunderstandings in the busy world of Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat.

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Richard Scarry's Best Little Word Book Ever (Little Golden Book) May 17, 2016

by Richard Scarry, Random House

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Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug guide children on a point-and-learn journey through the words around them.

Now available as an eBook.

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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks (Little Golden Book) Jul 11, 2017

by Richard Scarry

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Back in print! Richard Scarry’s classic Little Golden Book all about cars and trucks!

Tweet! goes the policeman’s whistle. All the trucks stop. The beloved Richard Scarry gives readers an exciting array of vehicles in this classic Little Golden Book from 1959. From police cars and school buses to fire engines and motorcycles, Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks is the perfect first book about vehicles.

Little Golden Books have been loved by children for 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn’t been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Created by such talented writers as Margaret Wise Brown (author of Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books have helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading. Today Little Golden Books feature such beloved classics as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat, hot licenses, and new original stories—the classics of tomorrow, ready to be discovered between their sturdy cardboard covers and gold-foil spines.

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Richard Scarry's Best Little Board Book Ever May 3, 2016

by Richard Scarry

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Concepts like colors and simple words have never been easier and more fun than when presented by Richard Scarry. Here are two classic board books, THE COLOR BOOK and EARLY WORDS, available for the first time together in one volume.

Frannie the bunny shows you all the important words to identify what's in your room, your bathroom, your closet, the kitchen, and the playground. Then Mr. Paint Pig introduces eight colors that brighten the world.

Originally published in 1976, these two bestselling board books sold a combined 500,000 copies. Now, bound together for the first time, this is the must-have title that's just the right level for young minds and just the right size for small hands hands.

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Richard Scarry's A Day at the Police Station (Look-Look) Mar 22, 2016

by Richard Scarry

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It’s time for a ride-along with Busytown’s favorite police officer, Sergeant Murphy! Whether it’s helping Busytown citizens find their lost items, handling huge traffic jams, or teaching the town about safety, children will love this fun and exciting story from the one and only Richard Scarry. Includes a sheet of stickers!

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Richard Scarry's Pie Rats Ahoy! (Step into Reading) Mar 15, 2016

by Richard Scarry

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Sneaky pirates give Uncle Willy the old heave-ho—and steal his pie! But Uncle Willy has a plan to foil those Pie Rats, and to make Busytown Bay safe again.

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Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant (Little Golden Book) Jul 12, 2016

by Richard Scarry

( 364 )

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A beloved Richard Scarry Little Golden Book classic from 1963!

When it comes to visiting a neighbor, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners than the polite elephant. Richard Scarry’s witty, colorful artwork of the elephant and his friends at play will delight young readers. They’ll want to follow the elephant’s gracious example as he waits in line for the bus, helps out, and passes the salt! Most importantly, they’ll learn just how fun and easy it is to be polite.

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Good Night, Little Bear (Little Golden Book) Mar 29, 2016

by Patsy Scarry, Richard Scarry

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First a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him. Is he under the stove? Is he in the garden? Is he in the woodbox? Only when Father Bear walks past the mirror does the silliness end, and in a very tasty way. With this, one of the most charming bedtime tales ever, Richard Scarry has once again proven his timeless appeal.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback , Board book

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