Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) [Hardcover]

Richard Scarry (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Giant Little Golden Book

The lively stories in this collection, prepared with the guidance of reading experts, are for young children beginning to read on their own. These stories feature short sentences and words selected especially for young readers.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Pigs and foxes and cats, oh my! Creatures at work and at play--what more could a young reader ask for in a first book? The simple pleasures of these 12 stories, combined with large type; engaging, illustration-heavy text; and a light format are appreciated by children on the verge of reading, as well as those already sounding out their first words. Plenty of exciting situations ensure that no one will want to put this book down. What will Frances Fix-It do when Mrs. Pig's oven blows up, showering fudge all over the kitchen? How will Sniff the detective dog crack the case of the missing bracelets? And is it really true that nothing happened during Uncle Harry and Uncle Larry's day on their fishing boat? Richard Scarry carefully blends simple sentences with complex ones in order to encourage yet challenge new readers. His big, colorful, detail-rich illustrations entertain children while reinforcing their learning. Scarry's timeless Best books have been first favorites for decades, enticing readers back to the books again and again. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307165515
• ISBN-13: 978-0307165510
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER!
His books are always filled with fun, and always filled with fun pictures
which children can pour over again and again and again.
His books have sold many millions of copies around the world, and are
currently published in over twenty languages.
Richard Scarry was born in Boston, Massachussetts in 1919. He was
married to Patricia Scarry, also a children's writer. Their son Huck
carries-on Richard Scarry's work today.
Richard Scarry passed away at his home of Gstaad, Switzerland in 1994.
Whenever asked how old he was, he would always put up one hand and
laugh: " Five!" . And he was always right !

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for non-readers, too!, March 4, 1999

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This review is from: Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 2 year old Busytown lover. The book has simple stories that are a good next step after baby books. The stories are longer and the pictures keep their attention. We read it so often that we will surely need to purchase a new copy when we are ready to learn to read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun stories, July 31, 2009

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Charles S. Essary "Rose" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) (Hardcover)

My kids(ages 8 & 11) have had this book since they were toddlers, and still like to look at it and read the stories. The stories are short and funny, and will engage new readers. It's one of my favorite Richard Scarry books, and I give it as a gift to 3-5 year-olds often.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cole's Favorite Storybook!, November 28, 2009

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Grandson Crazy (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Richard Scarry's Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever: A Collection of 12 Easy to Read Stories (Hardcover)

This is my grandson's favorite bedtime storybook. The 12 stories are each about 14-16 pages long with 2-6 story lines per page. Great illustrations take up approx. 2/3 of each page. You can spend 10-15 minutes on each story.

One story is about Farmer Pig, (who loves pickles), another about 2 cats who go fishing and have lots of adventures, and one about Freddie Fox who goes to the doctor. There's one story about a robber, and I didn't like explaining to Cole what a robber was. He loves the little green ants that appear throughout the book, either watching the action or in their ant-size vehicles.

Instead of just reading the story, I ask Cole questions about "what is that" and we describe everything in the pictures. Lots of fun!

To keep from having to read unlimited stories, I ask "do you want to read one story or two?". I like that the book is not too heavy, even at 188 pages.