Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever

by Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry (Illustrator)

Overview

Introduce your child to basic concepts, items, locations, and daily events with Richard Scarry’s classic characters and illustrations in this comprehensive book featuring over 700 labeled words! A wonderful first book for babies and toddlers!

Join Richard Scarry’s beloved cast of characters on an educational journey as they go about their daily routines. Follow along as the Cat family, along with their friend Lowly Worm, get ready for school, visit the doctor, shop at the supermarket, help with housework, and so much more! Babies and toddlers will love learning colors, shapes, sizes, months of the year, parts of the body, the alphabet, and counting through Richard Scarry’s detailed and vibrant illustrations.

Perfect for introducing little ones to new concepts and teaching essential vocabulary, Richard Scarry’s Best First Book Ever is a cherished family classic that can be read again and again.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780394842509
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/12/1979
Series:	Richard Scarry's Best Books Ever!
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.54(w) x 12.05(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	AD490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, 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. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.

Date of Birth:

June 5, 1919

Date of Death:

April 30, 1994

Place of Birth:

Boston, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Gstaad, Switzerland

Education:

Boston Museum School of Fine Art

Website:

http://www.scarry.com

Editorial Reviews

"Kids will enjoy the surprises as Scarry teaches the alphabet, numbers, and vocabulary."—The New York Times.  

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