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Richard Scarry

5 stars across 42 books

Born in Boston in 1919, Richard Scarry is one of America’s best-known author/ illustrators. He started his artistic career drawing maps and graphics for the US Army in the Second World War, before moving into commercial art and then getting his first book published in 1951.

Over one hundred years later, Richard Scarry’s books have been translated into 30 languages and are still delighting young readers today. Richard’s son Huck took on Richard’s work after his death in 1994 and has written and illustrated numerous books with his father’s charming characters.

Famous for his large-format educational books, the best-known of which are Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World and What do People Do All Day? Richard Scarry’s picture books are packed full of detail and fun for children to pore over.

His distinctive and lovable animal characters are just like real people going about their normal lives - from pig butchers in Busytown to fox repairmen and bear teachers. The books teach children about every day life and also early learning concepts such as spelling, first words and counting, and even good manners too!

Richard Scarry's The Night Before the Night Before Christmas!

9th September 2014

Richard Scarry's The Night Before the Night Before Christmas!

(1 review) Review

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World

14th July 2015

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World

(1 review) Review

My Eerste Boek Van Alles!

4th September 2009

My Eerste Boek Van Alles!

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Motors, Trokke En Alles Wat Ry

4th September 2009

Motors, Trokke En Alles Wat Ry

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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks

5th March 2013

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks

Children will love these colourful cars, trucks and cycles, including a bananamobile and 'bugdozer'. It is suitable for ... MoreRichard Scarry's Cars and Trucks

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Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?

14th July 2015

Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?

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BABY ANIMALS RABBIT

18th August 2005

BABY ANIMALS RABBIT

These books take a first look at baby animals for young readers. The layout is clear and simple and the pictures bright ... MoreBABY ANIMALS RABBIT

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Richard Scarry's Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors

6th January 2015

Richard Scarry's Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors

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Richard Scarry's Christmas Mice

9th September 2014

Richard Scarry's Christmas Mice

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Richard Scarry's Colors

12th September 2017

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Recent Reviews

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World

by Toppa

This book brings back fantastic childhood memories. It gave me a love for learning all about the world at the age of seven, and led me to learn more a...
Richard Scarry's The Night Before the Night Before Christmas!

by Toppa

This Funny Christmas Story is ideal for kids to look at endlessly and learn words from the objects & People of Busy Town.

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What Do People Do All Day?

by Mandy2003

First couple of pages were interesting and my daughter enjoyed talking about jobs we did and people did. She did enjoy looking at the pages and findin...