Books with author Richard Scarry

Great Big Schoolhouse is lovingly remembered by generations of American children whose first day at school was undoubtedly made easier by Scarry’s warm, friendly, and comforting classroom. Huckle’s life changes forever as he joins his classmates on the school bus; meets Miss Honey, his sympathetic teacher; and learns the alphabet, new vocabulary, numbers, the days of the week, and the hours of the day. Of course, there’s recess, show and tell, and a few unexpected adventures, too! Young readers are welcomed in, as they’re asked to help some of Huckle’s friends answer Miss Honey’s questions.Beautifully produced, this is the perfect gift for any child approaching school age—and the flip side of the dust jacket hides a fun surprise: a Richard Scarry A-Z wall poster.

Learn the alphabet from legendary author and illustrator RICHARD SCARRY In this classic picture book, Richard Scarry and his high-spirited Busytown characters embark on a wild trip around town from A to Z! The antics begin with Mother Cat causing confusion on her way to the airport, and continue with Curly Pig crashing into a cake; jugglers juggling jars of jam; and dizzy Izzy Lizard zigzagging. There's enough wacky action to entertain children for hours. And, unlike many ABC books, this one highlights featured letters wherever they appear in a word-not just at the beginning. Learning the alphabet has never been more fun!

The very first year of school is an exciting milestone in a child's life. Here, brand new students can chronicle their early school adventures with the help of Richard Scarry's beloved characters. Huckle Cat, Hilda Hippo and Lowly Worm spell, count, play and sing throughout these colorful pages to encourage little ones to record how they felt, who they met and what they learned during those first few days and beyond. Children will draw, write, paste and get creative with more than 60 included stickers. A big storage pocket at the end of the book holds special mementos to help commemorate the time. A super fun project for kids that will become a cherished family keepsake down the road.

There's a lot to see and do in this super busy activity and sticker book from beloved children's author Richard Scarry, whose familiar illustration style and beloved characters fill these brightly colored pages. More than 80 stickers introduce readers to the delightful residents of Busytown. Book includes a giant 21" x 32" wall poster filled with even more fun stuff to keep kids busy.

Meet Sam Cat and Dudley Pig, detectives: They find fingerprints and search for clues. They catch robbers. They delight young readers with their antics! Whenever the criminals strike Richard Scarry’s two endearing animal sleuths are ready to go—and in this treasury they’re out to catch some pie thieves, nab a supermarket shoplifter who finds an ingenious way to sneak out his goodies, and seize the bad guys who swiped some pearls. What kids will love most, though, are the madcap, slapstick-filled pictures; adorable animal characters; and the engaging (but sometimes clueless) heroes who dress up in a hilarious series of disguises.

Richard Scarry's take on the classic adage "the early bird catches the worm" is delightfully realized in this Step 2 reader, out of print for 10 years. Early Bird looks and looks, but he can't seem to find a worm to play with. A jumping frog and a tiny field mouse try to help out, but there just aren't any worms to be found. Early Bird is about to give up when he meets a friendly fellow in a funny hat—it's Lowly Worm! Step 2 (Reading with Help) is for children who recognize familiar words and sound out new words with aural and visual cues. Step 2 titles have simple stories, basic vocabulary, and short sentences.

Richard Scarry’s beloved Busylande meets the Middle Ages—and the result is a delightful fractured fairy tale featuring knights on horseback, wandering minstrels, intrepid peasants, a beautiful princess, and a frightening dragon! Come to Busylande, a very busy, happy kingdom—until the terrible dragon kidnaps Princess Lily. Who will save her? The knights try, but everything goes wrong. Now it’s all up to Peasant Pig and Lowly Worm...but they’ll face their greatest challenge ever!It’s a magical medieval tale as only Richard Scarry can tell it, with humor, unforgettable characters, and a new court jester: Lowly!