Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever!

by Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry (Illustrator)

Overview

Illus. in full color. Favorite Scarry animal characters introduce simple learning concepts and over 700 words.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780394842509
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/12/1979
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	41,565
Product dimensions:	10.56(w) x 12.05(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	AD490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

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.

Date of Birth:

June 5, 1919

Date of Death:

April 30, 1994

Place of Birth:

Boston, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Gstaad, Switzerland

Education:

Boston Museum School of Fine Art

Website:

http://www.scarry.com

Editorial Reviews

"Kids will enjoy the surprises as Scarry teaches the alphabet, numbers, and vocabulary."—The New York Times.

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