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Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever (Giant Golden Book) Hardcover – Deluxe Edition, September 1, 1999

by Richard Scarry (Author), Golden Books (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 4,351 ratings
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Richard Scarry's classic word book that's perfect for every child!

Welcome to Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever! Featuring everything from an airport to a grocery store, this fun-filled book has hundreds of objects clearly labeled so that little readers can expand their vocabularies. In print for fifty years, this classic book has sold over 5 million copies around the world and brought billions of new words to little ones across the globe. Learning has never been more fun! 

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    1 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Richard Scarry's Busy World
  3. Print length
    70 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Dimensions
    10.5 x 0.44 x 12.12 inches
  7. Publisher
    Golden Books
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 1999
  9. ISBN-10
    0307155102
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0307155108
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Read more from Richard Scarry! Buckle-up for a fun-filled day of planes, trains, automobiles . . . and even a pickle truck! Go on a visit to Busytown and find out how everyone spends their days. With everything from an airport to a grocery store, this book has hundreds of objects labeled to help readers expand their vocabularies. Visit the school, the farm, the post office, and more in this book that teaches all about what goes on in the community. This Richard Scarry board book introduces babies and toddlers to Busytown friends as well as 100 essential first words! Join the beloved characters Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and more as they learn about the importance of manners.

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This is a Richard Scarry book for children about the best word book ever.

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RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world, and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden Books; REV ed. edition (September 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 70 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307155102
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307155108
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.33 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.44 x 12.12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 4,351 ratings

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Richard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! Generations of children all over the world have grown up spending hours poring over his books filled with all the colorful details of their daily lives. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. For himself, whenever he was asked how old he was, Scarry would always put up one hand and laugh, saying, "five!"

In his extraordinary career, Richard Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world, and are currently published in over twenty languages. Richard Scarry, Jr., also an illustrator, carries on his father's work today under the name of Huck Scarry. He was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Society of Illustrators in 2012.

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Customers find the book engaging, fun, and adorable. They also say the plot is enchanting and versatile. Readers say the book is full of things to see and learn, and a fantastic tool for exploration. They say the illustrations are great and there are a lot of pages. Opinions are mixed on the relevance, with some finding it timeless and familiar, while others say it's dated.

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156 customers mention "Illustrations"149 positive7 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book great, easy to read, and descriptive. They also say the book covers a lot of day-to-day things that help kids easily relate and explore.

"My almost 3 year old loves reading this book. The book covers lot of day to day things that helps kids to easily relate and explore the world around..." Read more

"Very well illustrated" Read more

"My 2 year old loves this book. There are a lot of pages so there is something that your child will love and every time you read it, they will find..." Read more

"...It’s a large book with great illustrations" Read more

116 customers mention "Entertainment value"116 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, fun, and full of good stuff. They say it keeps youngsters reading for hours, is funny, and great for providing material for interaction on many subjects. Readers also mention that the book is adorable and vivid.

"We loved Richard Scarey growing up! A lot of fun for the kiddos!" Read more

"This book has been a favorite for years. Lots of shared times to be had learning words." Read more

"...In this, it's exemplary, and will keep youngsters reading for hours...." Read more

"...Each page has so much going on. It has been fun to learn about new things though this book. I didn't find it too dated/sexist, as some reviews said...." Read more

93 customers mention "Picture dictionary"93 positive0 negative

Customers find the picture dictionary good for learning for kids. They say it's a great picture dictionary for toddlers and younger children who are still exploring. They also say it provides early background knowledge and develops early literacy.

"...The book covers lot of day to day things that helps kids to easily relate and explore the world around them." Read more

"Easy short words with descriptive pictures. Really helpful for young children just learning to read." Read more

"...He absolutely loves it.This book is especially good at helping your kids not only stay interested because of the fantastic drawings but there..." Read more

"...This is a great picture dictionary for toddlers and younger children who are still exploring the world and want to know what everything they..." Read more

31 customers mention "Detail level"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book full of things to see and learn, with labels, pictures, and details. They also say it's perpetually relevant and a great ESL aid.

"...Truly essential." Read more

"...The illustrator did a fabulous job of incorporating every day items that you wouldn't think to teach the names of to little kids...." Read more

"...I think all parts of it are interesting. I did hear somewhere that 20? original pages have been removed from this book...." Read more

"...There are so many different things to look at learn about. Love all these books" Read more

16 customers mention "Plot"12 positive4 negative

Customers find the plot enchanting, packed with detail, and universally appealing. They appreciate the storyline included on each page. Readers also say the book is versatile and a favorite.

"...The book is still in print after many years for a reason: it has universal appeal because of it's content and wonderfully imaginative and colorful..." Read more

"...and for younger school age children because of the fun, busy, bountiful world that Mr. Scarry has created...." Read more

"My son asks for this book all the time. It is not a bedtime story book though - we'll look through it for a good 30 minutes at a time...." Read more

"...But it also has little side stories and comments scattered about (with familiar Richard Scarry characters) that make it more that just a book full..." Read more

13 customers mention "Engagement"11 positive2 negative

Customers find the book busy, exciting, and interesting. They also say they pick it up everyday and read through it with considerable interest.

"Oh my, what an adorable book! Very busy and fun. Wonderful gift for my new grandchild...." Read more

"...how to speak and for younger school age children because of the fun, busy, bountiful world that Mr. Scarry has created...." Read more

"Wonderful detailed illustrations that will keep little minds busy for hours. According to my nephew, this book is his 2 1/2 year old’s favorite!!" Read more

"...pick this book everyday and leaf through it with considerable interest." Read more

13 customers mention "Gifting"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book oversized and perfect for gifting.

"Oh my, what an adorable book! Very busy and fun. Wonderful gift for my new grandchild...." Read more

"A perfect gift for a child to learn language skills and vocabulary...." Read more

"It's the perfect educational gift for kids! Good condition." Read more

"...The book is oversized and will make a perfect present for your kids!" Read more

33 customers mention "Relevance"21 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the relevance of the book. Some mention that it's classic and has not faded in fifty years, while others say that it is dated and some of the items are nostalgic. However, most find it perfect for a 18 month to 3 year old.

"...this for my 4 year old to start teaching her stuff I thought it looked very familiar...." Read more

"...My only complaint is that some of the stuff in this book is extremely outdated. I know this is an old book...." Read more

"...Soo much to look at on each and every page and it's so funny and cute....just get one and you will see!..." Read more

"...What a wonderful legacy to pass down to a future generation...❤! Thank you." Read more

Fun and whimsical sight words book, perfect for a toddler
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Fun and whimsical sight words book, perfect for a toddler
I bought this book when my son was about 6 months old. At that time, this book was overwhelming to him, since the oversized pages are chock full of Richard Scarry's trademark "busy" illustrations of Huckle, Lowly Worm, Mr. Frumble and the entire crew.Now that my son is 24 months, he is starting to identify characters that have a problem (like slipping and falling or crying) and he says "oh no!" or "sad," which is helping him to become empathetic toward others.He loves pointing out the different colors of the quirky cars and identifying the multitude of objects shown in the school, airport, Train yard, supermarket, farm, home, playground, dentist and other scenes.As a kid who grew up reading this author's books and admiring the whimsy in the illustrations, you will find new things that delight you every time you pick it up. Highly recommended.
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Harini
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
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My almost 3 year old loves reading this book. The book covers lot of day to day things that helps kids to easily relate and explore the world around them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the kiddos
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I had this book when I was a child and I loved looking at all the pictures. I was so happy to see it still in production. I purchased this as a Christmas gift for all my nieces and nephews. I hope they enjoy it as much as I did when I was little.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good children's book
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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME book, can't go wrong.
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My 2 year old loves this book. There are a lot of pages so there is something that your child will love and every time you read it, they will find something new. I would recommend this to anyone with kids. This will last us quite a while. All his books are great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books for my grandkids.
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I love Richard Scary books. They’re great for expanding vocabulary and the characters are wonderful. It’s a large book with great illustrations
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My children loved thus book. Bought it for a new baby.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Came fast in a good condotion
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I have ordered this book for the 2.5y grandson who is a book lover. The book came pretty fast in a perfect condition. The seller packed it properly and even mentioned on the packaging "do not bend". The grandpa is happy and hopes the toddler wil be happy to use this Giant Golden Book "Best Word Book Ever" by Richard Scarry. Thanking the seller for his efforts.
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Vjosa Mala
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
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My son is three year old and he loves this book. He learned so much from it. Since I bought this book, he's not interested in screen anymore, Facebook has everything in it such as how to brush teeth, it has every vehicle in it, numbers, alphabet, and so on! I definitely recommend this book
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mundomy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro para los bebés
Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2023
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A mí niño le encantó el libro. Tiene 2 años 6 meses y está fascinado con las ilustraciones . Potencializa mucho su imaginación.
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ALEXANDRE
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book!
Reviewed in Brazil on April 19, 2022
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It’s an amazing o book, with a variety of day to day vocabulary for children. I’ve bought this book to keep on teaching English to my little one and she loves listening to the book.
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Mrs. Juliet A. Moseley
5.0 out of 5 stars 3rd generation enjoyment!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2024
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I had this book in the 60’s and handed it down to my children but unfortunately it was so well read & loved it fell apart! (No Repair Shop in those days!) Bought this new version for my grandson…great book! 👍🏻
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5.0 out of 5 stars Richard Scarry ha accompagnato la vita dei miei figli per anni
Reviewed in Italy on January 3, 2024
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Un libro che aiuta i piccoli ad apprendere tante parole nuove;
ho comprato la versione in inglese per mio nipote che non abita in Italia e parlerà inglese;
per anni ho comprato molti libri di Richard Scarry per i miei figli, ormai adulti
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