Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever [Unabridged] (Hardcover)

~ Richard Scarry (Author)

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Pictorial boards; Lavishly illustrated in color by Richard Scarry. This is Giant Golden Book number 15510. More than 1400 objects are illustrated in full color. Just over 12 inches tall by 10.5 wide, 91 pages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 91 pages
• Publisher: Golden Press (1963)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000J07UG8
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #325,453 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unabridged vs. abridged, a comparison, June 26, 2009

By	Jon Schwabach "Corner Book Shop" (Gilbertsville, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just FYI

A few notes on the differences between the unabridged "1400 Objects" edition of Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever, published 1963-1979 vs. the later 1980- "Revised" version.

Golden books asked for a the late edit, which consists of three basic changes:
1. Political correctness, more animals are made "female" by attaching bows to their illustrations in the later edition.
2. 20 pages were removed, and lighter weight paper was used, to reduce printing costs.
3. Complexity of the vocabulary was reduced to appeal to the less ambitious parent/child.

These changes are the reason for the price difference noted in the last review, demand for the original longer and more complex original exceeds supply, as it is out of print, and not likely to reappear.

While both versions are fine books, and an asset to any child's library, those seeking a cheaper book may seek the edited 70 page Abridged edition (anything 1980 or later,) but parents with the budget to cover it would probably want to consider the original, which goes more in depth.

A brief example to illustrate the point. Both editions have a section on art, describing colors and how they mix, paints, crayons, pencils and erasers. The later edition stops here. The earlier "Unabridged" goes on to introduce artists, sketches, canvas, murals, finger painting, still lifes, models, palletes, etc.

This wider reach of vocabulary and concepts is thematic of the 20 pages which were removed in the 1980 edit.

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS BOOK, June 2, 2009

By	Sage B. (USA) - See all my reviews

This book is awesome. I have fond memories of it and just located it in my basement. Now my daughter is enjoying it. LOVE IT!

4.0 out of 5 stars Grandmother of boys, November 30, 2008

By	Joy Pitts "boysjoys" (Counce, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the second copy of this I have purchased for two generations and if it weren't so expensive, I would purchase a third. As is it will have to stay at my house and the grandboys enjoy with me.