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Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town

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The person who ranted about the anti-feminist leaning of the book must never have opened it! I've got it right here. On the hospital page, there are two doctors-- Dr. Lion is male and Dr. Rabbit is female. The only dentist (looking in Lowly Worm's mouth) is female. In the offices, there is a female writer, and a female banker. There is a female running the book store and another running the candy shop. The postal workers are equally male and female. On the "busy housekeepers" page, the page says that "everyone helps around the house" and shows men and women, boys and girls, cleaning the house. The woodworkers page shows men and women equally, as does the farmer page, the railroad workers page, the supermarket, the airport, and so on. The only pages that lean toward one sex are: the repairmen page (all male), the trucker page (all male) the firefighters page (all male, but come on... it shows them getting out of bed!), the school page (all female teachers).

This is such a great book, perfect for helping children learn words and about all the things around them in their town... it is a classic, and deserves to be. I hate to see its reputation spoiled by one reviewer, who posted twice, and clearly hasn't even looked at the book!!!

When I was a little girl in the 1980's this was my most favorite book. Today I have a B.S. in Physics with a math minor and a Masters in Physics. Guess all that gender sterotyping didn't work!

This is a wonderful book. I would always look for lowly worm, he's so much better than where's waldo.

This was a cherished book of my childhood. A few years ago I was out looking for this book for myself. I discovered that the newer versions didn't have the story about a day in the life of Mr. Frumble. This was the highlight of the whole book for me. The one I had as a child has been lost. I figure the original had to be published somewhere between 1970 and 1985. If anyone has a way of getting a hold of this version I would be so thankful. My e-mail address is wjengr@flash.net.

Ever since I was little I have been so unbelievably inspired by Richard Scarry's Busy Town books. I can remember trying to draw pictures in the same style as his, and now that I am older, I find the Busy Town books are still at the top of my inspiration list. Not only do his books contain cute little animals wearing clothing and going about their lives as humans do, it teaches children words, jobs, food, cars, right vs wrong, etc. I recently purchased this book to inspire the art that I do now. After all these years, I STILL credit Richard Scarry books as the number one thing that lets my imagination soar!

I had this book for my children when they were young and now have given several as gifts to friend's children. Great book to teach words to children. Can point and they can say word. The last two books were given to children learning English.

a great children's book that my children loved and now my grandchildren love it. Richard Scarry knows how to teach children about their world with a combination of words and illustrations.

This book - though excellent and instructional - is still not the "Busy Busy World" that entertained and educated myself and 3 children back in the '70s. Some memories just don't go away!

I didn't realize from the description that this was the abbridged version, so I was disappointed when it arrived. The content of the book is great...it's just not all there.

This is a fabulous classic childrens book. Still the same captivating drawings as when I was a kid.
Shame on the "gender" battle people. There are some things men do better the women, and vice versa. That is why we are so different! Richard Scarry does a another great job of challenging and teaching children. I'm sure no book would ever satisfy the feminist view.

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town

My son who is now 45 and a father of 2 boys grew up with Richard Scarry. These books will never be obsolete. I have kept all his Richard Scarry books as he asked me to. This one and 3 others by Richard Scarry I purchased for my Nephews 3 children ages 2 and 3-1/2 year old twins. I have yet to meet a parent or child who does not enjoy reading any Richard Scarry book. They are not only informative but the cute animals that take the place of people doing people things in their town or elsewhere make learning a joy for Pre K and up. I highly recommend any Richard Scarry book. The child who receives it will thank you again and again. I being a grandma of 4 boys enjoy looking at them from time to time. They bring a smile along with some extremely pleasant memories of my son and I enjoying these books together, as he has done with both of his sons who are also growing up with Richard Scarry.