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Richard Scarry
Classic Richard Scarry: Find out what happens in a busy, busy town!
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Originally published in slightly different form by Golden Books, New York, in 2006. –Page 4 of cover.
This bunny-shaped board book, featuring Richard Scarry’s cutest bunnies ever, will be right at home in an Easter basket or at a springtime baby shower!
Climb into the cockpit and take-off with this board book of Richard Scarry’s fast and fun planes! Featuring jet planes, helicopters, parachuters, and even Santa’s sleigh, little pilots will be…
It’s a fine morning in Busytown. Everyone is rushing to work. Let’s see where they’re going.
Originally published in a slightly different form by Golden Books, New York, in 1988 –Copyright page.
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Classic Richard Scarry: gifted humorist, national treasure,newly published by Faber.
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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…
Originally published in a slightly different form by Golden Books, New York, in 1963.
Rudolf Von Flugel takes Huckle, Sally, and Lowly on a tour of the airport.
Tells the story of a polite elephant who always says hello, always gives up his seat on a crowded bus, waits his turn in line, and is careful when he…
A bilingual edition of Richard Scarry’s 100 First Words, perfect for introducing little ones to basic words in English and Spanish-and to Richard Scarry’s Busytown!
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Patricia Scarry,Richard Scarry
Author and illustrator information taken from publisher’s website.
Visit Richard Scarry's Busytown in this interactive board book featuring 12 different sounds! Children will love to spot the icons, press the buttons, and listen to the fun, noisy and…
Highly detailed panoramic views of Busytown explore the jobs that people have and what they do to keep things running smoothly.
House painters Drippy and Sticky arrive to paint the Busytown Fire Station, but with Smokey and the other brave firefighters racing in and out to rescue people, there are quite…
In this story, Farmer Pig needs help on the farm, but that is not what he gets from Charlie Cat.
Originally published in a slightly different form by Random House Children’s Books, New York, in 1990 –Copyright page.
Originally published in the United States in slightly different form by Simon & Schuster, Inc., and Artists and Writers Guild, Inc., New York in 1953 –Colophon.
Spend an action-packed day having winter fun.
A collection of stories, nursery rhymes, fables, and illustrated topical word lists covering such subjects as numbers, alphabets, manners, seasons, and many others.
Presents humorous stories, including those in which Mr. Fixit finds something he can’t repair, Tanglefoot tries to stop tripping and falling, and a loaf of bread says Mamma.
Richard Scarry’s Busytown is a lovely place, with so much to see and do. Now children ages two to five can join the fun with this sturdy Busytown Seek and…
A Richard Scarry board book full of busy workers with amazing jobs, including teachers, doctors, firefighters, and more!
A Richard Scarry board book full of busy workers with amazing jobs…
This fun-filled collection of stories, each of which can be read aloud in five minutes, is the ticket to Busytown, where kids will meet such friendly characters as Lowly Worm…
Little farmers will love putting on their overalls and heading to work alongside rumbling tractors, giant plows, speedy cornhuskers, and more! Full of colorful vehicles and friendly faces from Cars…
Kathryn Jackson,Byron Jackson
Originally published in 1954, this sweet story about a kindly little pig who gives away all the food that has been set aside for his birthday party is back in…
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Nancy Nolte
Run, run, as fast as you can! Catch Richard Scarry’s gingerbread man as he returns to Little Golden Books after a decades-long hiatus. Originally published in 1953, The Gingerbread Man…
The inhabitants of Busytown prepare for Christmas in this collection of stories, songs, and holiday activities.
Favorite Scarry animal characters introduce simple learning concepts and over 700 words. Kids will enjoy the surprises as Scarry teaches the alphabet, numbers, and vocabulary .–The New York Times. Full-color…
Lowly Worm introduces more than 100 words in this board book classic that is ideal for younger children who are beginning to learn preschool concepts. Full color.
A great new edition of this classic Scarry title, with a beautiful, retro cover.
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Richard Scarry illustrates a mix of well-known and obscure folk tales, from The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood to The Teeny-Tiny Woman and The Three Wishes. Characters…
This bunny-rific collection presents three classic Golden Book stories by Richard Scarry, in their entirety, in a quality hardcover volume with a gleaming gold spine. At only $6.99, it’s a…
On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable–and imaginary.
Classic Richard Scarry: gifted humorist, national treasure, newly published by Faber.
From apple cars and bugdozers to yellow taxicabs and zippermobiles, follow all kinds of vehicles through the alphabet with Richard Scarry’s colorful characters. Full-color illustrations.
An action-packed box set featuring four board books all about vehicles, from the one and only Richard Scarry–just in time for his 100th birthday!
Vehicle fans will love turning the…
It’s Christmas, and Scarry’s beloved Busytown characters are gearing up for the holiday! And nobody is more excited than Mr. Frumble. In fact, he’s so excited he sets out for…
Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug as they take you inside lively scenes from the airport, farm, busy roadways, and more. With 200 clearly labeled words, a vocabulary adventure…
Aimed at children age between 4 and 7 years old, this title is jam-packed with puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, colour-by-numbers, word searches, word scrambles, crosswords and more. It offers over 100…
This one-of-a-kind collection has four terrific board books in one easy-to-carry package, featuring stories about favorite Busytown characters and their vehicles. Full color. Pkg.
Bumble Bunny’s feet get stuck in the street as he looks at his newspaper.
This mini boxed set contains four classic Scarry concept board books that teach little ones about colors, counting, opposites, and shapes. Each book features Scarry’s beloved Busytown characters. Full color.
A Richard Scarry activity book jam-packed with mazes, games, puzzles and over 800 stickers–plus all of your favorite Busytown friends!
Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this…
Buckle up for a fun-filled day of planes, trains, automobiles … and even a pickle truck! Featuring hundreds of clearly labeled vehicles, this is the perfect book for little vehicle…
Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm and all your favourite loveable haracters as they - and you - enjoy the best Christmas ever! A classic title from the bestselling and beloved…