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Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town Hardcover – Picture Book, August 15, 2000

by Richard Scarry (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 895 ratings
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Richard Scarry's classic book that takes readers all around town!

Join Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and other beloved characters for a day in Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town. Visit the school, the farm, the post office, and many more fun and exciting places in this classic book that teaches little ones all about what goes on in their very own communities.

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Richard Scarry's Busy World
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Lexile measure
    AD570L
  7. Dimensions
    10.5 x 0.36 x 12.19 inches
  8. Publisher
    Golden Books
  9. Publication date
    August 15, 2000
  10. ISBN-10
    0307168034
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0307168030
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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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Pages crammed with colorful, comical characters presenting words, concepts and a myriad of objects to inquisitive youngsters-the jaunty style of the late Scarry needs no introduction to his millions of fans. Treated here to a tour of the bustling burg of Busytown, readers glimpse the inner workings of its post office, service station, school and medical center (when Lowly Worm stretches to his full height on the scale, Dr. Lion observes, "Your weight is just about right for such a skinny fellow"). As office workers ply their various trades and merchants open their shops, the activity in this instructive metropolis never ends. A fitting encomium on Scarry's own work can be found at the Busytown Library, where the author/artist wryly observes, "There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books." Enough said. Ages 3-8.
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About the Author

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 (August 15, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307168034
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307168030
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD570L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.36 x 12.19 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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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 illustrations cute and colorful. They also say the book is perfect for reading aloud to children and wonderful for independent kids. Readers say it teaches simple things in life and is easy to read and hold. They appreciate the quirky stories.

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Customers find the book's content great for kids and classic. They also say it's a perfect book to enjoy read aloud times with a child, and that turning pages is fun.

"...colors, the characters, the short descriptions...this is definitely a classic and a great book...." Read more

"...The Scarry books are a delight and toddlers will learn a little bit about many things." Read more

"...I bought this book used and it arrived in great shape. The used books are wonderful, but can be pricey with the extra shipping. Well worth it!" Read more

"...Perfect for any age but after he turned 1 he just wasMesmerized by the pictures!" Read more

29 customers mention "Content and layout"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, educational, and easy to read and hold. They say it teaches a lot about simple things in life, and is great for explaining town and simple business life to kids. They also appreciate the colors, characters, and short descriptions. Readers also mention that the book depicts everyday life, making it charming and useful for a family.

"...exactly as I remembered it: the full colors, the characters, the short descriptions...this is definitely a classic and a great book...." Read more

"...The Scarry books are a delight and toddlers will learn a little bit about many things." Read more

"...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..." Read more

"...He asks me to read it every night! It teaches your all about various professions in a very engaging and funny way!..." Read more

22 customers mention "Illustrations"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book cute and appreciate the picture names next to the objects.

"...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..." Read more

"...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,..." Read more

"...The great part of it is the detailed pictures that children find new things everytime we read it (or they read it) and then of course, looking for..." Read more

"...Adorable pictures and innocent silliness abound--and luckily we live in a busy, busy town that still has a bakery, a cobbler, and a barber shop with..." Read more

15 customers mention "Storyline"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline cute, quirky, and engaging with so much detail. They also appreciate the colorful illustrations and innocent silliness. Customers also mention that the stories are short.

"...It teaches your all about various professions in a very engaging and funny way!..." Read more

"...All Richard Scarry books are gentle and engaging with so much detail that the child notices new things with each reading...." Read more

"...Adorable pictures and innocent silliness abound--and luckily we live in a busy, busy town that still has a bakery, a cobbler, and a barber shop with..." Read more

"...is simply awesome, every page is different, fun, and the whole book has an underlying story. This one is boring in comparison." Read more

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Customers appreciate the colorful illustrations in the book.

"...It is exactly as I remembered it: the full colors, the characters, the short descriptions...this is definitely a classic and a great book...." Read more

"...the adorable art, and learn about the world around them through this colorful, fun book. My kids adored it. Now my grandchildren do too...." Read more

"...go wrong with a Richard Scarry's book no matter what age, they are colorful and exciting for kids of all ages and if you are reading to a toddler..." Read more

"...different things work - all told in cute quirky stories with colorful illustrations." Read more

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I would give this zero stars but that isn't an option. This book arrived with a personalized message written for someone else on the inside of the front cover, there were pages that had chunks missing and other pages that had been completely ripped out. This was supposed to be a gift for a baby shower I have to attend tomorrow and now I have no gift. I am extremely dissatisfied and upset with the quality of this purchase. I can't believe anyone would think that sending this to a customer was a good idea.
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maj
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014
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I remember enjoying Mr. Scarry's books as a child, so I thought I'd give my daughter the chance to experience this book, especially since English is not her native tongue and picture books like this one are perfect for helping kids acquire new vocabulary.

It is exactly as I remembered it: the full colors, the characters, the short descriptions...this is definitely a classic and a great book.

Now, bear in mind it was written a long time ago, so a few things are no longer used, but it's all part of the learning process, so it's all good.

Definitely recommend
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STreco
5.0 out of 5 stars Busy indeed
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
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I gave this book to my 2 year old granddaughter and she sits in my lap for the longest time as we read together and point out all the vehicles and animals doing jobs. She lives the book as much as my children did 30 years ago, and I love reading it to her.
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L. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Children's book
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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My son loved them, so I got them for my great nephew.
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Eusebius
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book for toddlers
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013
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Richard Scarry's books are classics! They've gone through two generations in my family and `Busy, Busy Town' is a favorite. The delightfully drawn characters are a joy and the book shows the occupations of all kinds of people in this little busy town. I had to read them over and over again to my children and they delighted in searching and looking closely at the pictures to find their favorite animal characters.

The Scarry books are a delight and toddlers will learn a little bit about many things.
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5.0 out of 5 stars you can never go wrong with any book by Richard Scarry
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2012
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Toddler magic
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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One of the few books my toddler will sit glued to for a long time
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5.0 out of 5 stars My busy son is obsessed with this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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My almost 4 year old asks for this book every night! If you’re on the fence, buy the book and don’t lol back.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very we'll written and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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My son received this book for the holidays and has since not been able to put it down. He asks me to read it every night! It teaches your all about various professions in a very engaging and funny way! The only dRaw back is that it is very long and we are rarely able to get through it! We read the book in two nights otherwise my son would miss his bed time!
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Kristina
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 20, 2023
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Good product, but for my son is a bit easy . He is 5 years old
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Christina Findlay
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for younger children wanting to know what adults do all day at work
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2020
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Loved Richard Scarry as a kid so some of his works were on my to-get list for my child’s library. This book will not disappoint! It’s all about what adults do all day at work and the busy life of the city. The first few pages are set walking through the town and you peak in windows like the bank. Each person seen has a sentence about what they do. Then after several pages of outside, you start going inside: the post office, the school, a woodworking mill. You get all these little vignette scenes of mail delivery from start to finish. About 10 different people per page and each have a sentence. Then there’s other stuff like the farm, the market, an apartment building, firefighters, police officers, doctor’s office. I loved the page on stay-at-home parents because it can show kids how much work your parent actually does when you go to school. Generally a very well-rounded book capturing many part of life. Also many pages! This would be a good book where you can let your child set the pace. They may enjoy a fast flip and to just look at the pictures, or point out some pictures and ask questions, or they may like to mostly flip but then read in detail on pages you know they are interested, like the school page for kids almost ready to start school. Very fun book. Highly recommend.
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Joëlle Liozon
5.0 out of 5 stars LUDIQUE ET PEDAGOGIQUE
Reviewed in France on November 18, 2019
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Rigolo et bien illustré pour apprendre et parfaire son anglais
nécessite quand même un dictionnaire, car même si les dessins sont pour les enfants, le niveau d'anglais est bon !!!
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jeremy hurley
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2019
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My one year old grandson loves this book.
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dab
5.0 out of 5 stars wie alle Bücher von Richard Scarry
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2014
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einfach empfehlenswert. Hatte als Kind selber ein Buch von ihm, habe das meinen Kindern gezeigt und die waren begeistert! Darum besitzen wir inzwischen auch schon ein paar seiner Bücher, alle im Original, denn meine Kinder wachsen zweisprachig auf. Aber ich verschenke sie inzwischen auch gerne an andere Kinder deren Mamas ebenso begeistert sind, da sie dann mit den Kindern gleich mit lernen können (falls sie der Englischen Sprache noch nicht, oder nicht mehr, so mächtig sind) - wenn sie ein bisschen was von der Aussprache verstehen ;-). Die Kinder lieben die großen Bücher wo es so viel zu entdecken gibt und sie haben meiner Meinung nach vor allem auch richtig lange was davon (KiTa- und Grundschulalter auf jeden Fall).
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