Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever (Giant Golden Book) [Deluxe Edition] [Library Binding]

Richard Scarry (Author), Golden Books (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: September 1, 1999 | Age Range: 3 - 7 years

Kenny and Kathy Bear and their Busytown friends introduce new and familiar names for objects grouped by subject, theme, and setting, in the city and on the farm, at the dentist and at the grocer's, in the kitchen and at the circus and all the places they frequent.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The latest by the author-illustrator of consistent bestsellers is as tall as a toddler, the only two-foot book ever published in this country for children. Scarry packs countless, full-color pictures of his familiar characters on the wide pages, each perky creature identified by a short word or phrase. As a giant dictionary and amusement, the book is a can't-fail item for small boys and girls. It is strongly constructed and can stand up to years of use.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

From the Inside Flap

Illus. in full color. "Two feet high, this board book is as tall as a toddler. Scarry packs countless pictures of his characters on the wide pages, each perky creature identified by a short word or phrase. Strongly constructed, it's a can't-fail item for small boys and girls."--Publishers Weekly. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  
• Library Binding: 70 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books; De Luxe edition edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307155102
• ISBN-13: 978-0307155108
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.4 x 11.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (185 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Language Arts
  • #62 in Books > Children's Books > Classics

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 !

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 105 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars I was a little disappointed... July 15, 1998

By A Customer

Format:Library Binding

I had the book when I was little (we called it Big Book). When I bought it for my son recently, I had the feeling that I remembered pages that weren't there: birds, flowers, buildings. I hunted up my old copy and sure enough, there were quite a few pages missing in the newer book. But nowhere in Joey's book does it say it's a revised edition! What's in the book is great, but I can't get rid of the feeling that we got gypped!

Another problem with the book is that it's not bound very well. All our Richard Scarry books seem to fall apart at the spine in very short order. It's true we read them constantly, but we read other books as often, and they don't fall apart as quickly.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect first dictionary! April 20, 1998

By Sharon Galligar Chance

Format:Library Binding

RICHARD SCARRY'S BEST WORD BOOK EVER is just that, the best word book ever for young children. Hundreds of words used in everyday langauge are represented in this fun, first dictionary.

Scarry's Busy Town characters introduce chidren to the world of words. Each page is dedicated to a different category of words such as "Tools", "At The Playground", and "At The Supermarket". Also included are the ABC's, number words, and words for parts of the human body.

Oprah Winfrey recently chose this book as one of the books she would recommend for children learning to read. I think this book is essential for every child's library. It is Terrific!

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Richard Scarry Classic May 29, 2001

By B Mistele

Format:Library Binding

I think I could highly recommend all of Richard Scarry's books, but this is a one of the classics. This is the book I most identify with Richard Scarry. A large book with loads of things on every page - all with the word underneath. In addition, the cover has numbers to 20 and the letters of the alphabet all with the appropriate corresponding items. This more than anything taught my son not only how to count but what numbers actually mean. I am now buying our second copy; our first is missing it's cover and is torn on many pages. My son is almost 4 years old and has been "reading" this book since he was 9 months old (to himself)! Both he and my husband are big Richard Scarry fans and have converted me. I am buying this book again to begin teaching my son to read.

I highly recommend this book for children from babies to early school age. I don't know a child in my family who doesn't love it!