Books in Richard Scarry's Best Books Ever series

Sparky, Smokey, Snozzle, and Squirty are the valiant firepigs who keep Busytown safe. But their busy days are much more than just putting out fires. They come when Hilda drops her keys in the drain, and they help Mr. Frumble with his pickle car. It's also important that they keep the firehouse neat and clean. But, of course, putting out fires may be their most important job. Once again, Richard Scarry's trademark humor and silly picture details will enchant readers who, again and again, will want to hear the adventures of these perhaps overambitious firefighters.

There’s a particularly funtastic extra for parents and grandparents who grew up with this story—and their children too: two big pictures of Arthur Pig from the front and the back that show where he can find his nose, eyes, neck, waist, and curlytail! Toddlers love to learn about themselves, and this celebrates the wonderful people they are and all the things they can do—from running and jumping to brushing their teeth.

All the students are ready to count to ten— and young readers will join in too! What a good time toddlers will have as they meet one piggy bagpiper, two friendly police officers on motorcycles, and three busy artists drawing, all the way up to ten great big grumpy doggie guards. On each spread, another memorable Richard Scarry character carries a banner with the correct number.