Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town

by Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

For inquisitive young minds who just want to understand this big, wild world a bit better, Richard Scarry has you covered with this engaging trip to busy, busy town.

Travel all around town with this classic Richard Scarry book that introduces little ones to everything that goes on in their community!

Join beloved characters Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and more for a fun day around town! Visit the school, the farm, the post office, Main Street, and many other locations that little ones can find in their very own communities. Readers will also learn about different kinds of professions, such as carpenters, garbage workers, nurses, letter carriers, firefighters, teachers, and more! Children will learn how these people work together to keep the town safe, clean, and running smoothly.

Complete with bold, easy-to-read text and Richard Scarry’s signature vibrant illustrations, Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town is an educational adventure that little ones can see reflected in their daily lives.

Children will also love:
Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy World
Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Farm
Richard Scarry’s Busiest People Ever!
Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Boxed Set
Richard Scarry’s Busytown Seek and Find!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307168030
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/15/2000
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.67(w) x 12.20(h) x 0.51(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 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