Best Selling Books by Richard Scarry

On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.

A pictorial vocabulary book with words grouped under common activities such as mealtime and basic concepts such as weather.

A collection of stories, nursery rhymes, fables, and illustrated topical word lists covering such subjects as numbers, alphabets, manners, seasons, and many others.

Presents real and fanciful vehicles for each letter of the alphabet. On board pages.

Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and the rest of the denizens of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners in this colorful tale that is sure to have young listeners asking politely for more!  

Sparky, Smokey, Snozzle, and Squirty are the valiant firepigs who keep Busytown safe. But their busy days are much more than just putting out fires. They come when Hilda drops her keys in the drain, and they help Mr. Frumble with his pickle car. It's also important that they keep the firehouse neat and clean. But, of course, putting out fires may be their most important job. 
Once again, Richard Scarry's trademark humor and silly picture details will enchant readers who, again and again, will want to hear the adventures of these perhaps overambitious firefighters.

Richard Scarry's wacky introduction to vehicles both realistic and fanciful brims with his trademark humor. For individual, colorfully illustrated board books fit together to create dozens of wacky new vehicles.

An all-time Richard Scarry favorite is back by popular demand! Henny laid an egg and then lost it. As Henny searches the farm for her precious egg, children will love guessing what happened. A spot of plush adds a delightful tactile quality to this beloved touch & feel board book.

Sneaky pirates give Uncle Willy the old heave-ho—and steal his pie! But Uncle Willy has a plan to foil those Pie Rats, and to make Busytown Bay safe again.

The lively stories in this collection, prepared with the guidance of reading experts, are for young children beginning to read on their own. These stories feature short sentences and words selected especially for young readers.

Cucumber the reporter and her assistant Pickles, and detectives Sneef, Sniff, and Couscous, solve mysteries throughout the world.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While attending Mr. and Mrs. Pig's wedding party aboard a steamboat, Sam Cat and Dudley Pig are called on to catch a jewel thief when Mrs. Pig's pearl necklace is stolen.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Two detectives, Sam Cat and Dudley Pig, are hired to discover who is stealing food from Grover Dog's supermarket.

Richard Scarry's classic collection of his funniest stories is back in print! All your favorite Busytown characters are back and getting up to countless silly situations. Whether it's an out-of-control mix-up with Ma Pig's new car, babysitters making accidental exploding fudge, sneaky mice pirates taking over Uncle Willie's ship, or even a talking loaf of bread that baffles Humperdink the Baker and Lowly Worm, young readers will be rolling on the floor with laughter thanks to the hysterical hijinks found in this Funniest Storybook Ever! Note: Includes some stories that also appear in Richard Scarry's Favorite Storybook Ever.

Contents:
Absentminded Mr. Rabbit
Sergeant Murphy and the Banana Thief
Speedboat Spike
Ma Pig's New Car
Mr. Fixit
The Three Sitters
Tanglefoot
The Talking Bread
The Three Fishermen
The Accident
Please Move to the Back of the Bus
Uncle Willie and the Pirates
The Unlucky Day
Rudolf's Airplane
Lowly Worm's Birthday

When Mr. Frumble makes his way to the North Pole to help Santa he accidentally tears off a calendar page, causing everyone to think it is Christmas Eve already, and he has to try to set things right.

It's an early Christmas morning and two sweet little mice discover the wonderful presents that Santa Claus left for everyone. Santa brought candy, dolls, and even a race car, but did he leave anything special for the two little mice? Little ones will love finding out in this classic Richard Scarry story, available once again as a Little Golden Treasure.
Written and illustrated by Richard Scarry—one of the most-beloved children's book author-illustrators of all time. His books have sold millions of copies throughout the world.

There are 33 stories in this title, with a variety of characters in adventures all over the world. The illustrations include cafes in France, rickshaws in Hong Kong, a carnival in Rio and a farm in Poland.

INSIDE FRONT COVER is labeled with numeral 2 on the lower left corner. Top of page text reads, "Welcome to Busytown. We all live in Busytown and we are all workers. We work hard so that there will be enough food and house and clothing for our families.". Following the above text, are drawings of characters in work apparel with their names beneath each are organized by Job Type and/or Animal Family, and appear in the following order. Words shown below in parenthesis are my notations. Mortimer (mouse) Mayor Fox (holding a sign that reads, "Welcome to Busytown") Farmer Alfalfa (goat) Grocer Cat (calico male cat [identified by wearing pants]) Mother (calico female cat [identified by wearing a dress]) Huckle (calico cat) Captain Salty (calico cat) Lookout Louie (mouse) King Coal (beaver, identified by 2 large front teeth) Captain Reddy, the pilot (not sure what animal?) Sarah (cat) Able Baker Charlie (mouse) Chief Road Engineer (brown bear) Mother (brown bear) Betsy (girl brown bear) Grandma (brown bear) Bugdozer (small green/white bug sitting on a small bulldozer machine) FACE PAGE is labeled with numeral 3 on the lower right covern. Top of page text reads, "Children are workers, too. Many children are helper workers. Are you a helper?". The following characters are on this page. Words in parenthesis are my notations. Nurse Nell (cat) Doctor Lion Stitches (bunny holding a tape measure) Blacksmith Fox Daddy Pig (dressed as a house painter) Mommy (pig using a vacuum) Harry (pig holding a floor mop) Sally (pig drying a dish) Mommy Stitches (bunny w/baby bunny) Abby (bunny) Lowly Worm (wearing a red hat) Wild Bill Hiccup (raccoon dressed as a Native American) Following are drawings of Firemen pigs: Smokey, Sparky, Snozzle Sawdust, the carpenter (cat holding a hammer and ladder) Zip, the postman (raccoon with mail bag full of letters) Sergeant Murphy (brown bear wearing a white helmut and blue uniform with 3 yellow sergeant strips on arm; he's stitting on a red motorcycle. Text at bottom of this page reads: "Come! Let us see the many different workers working at their jobs." Page 4 contains the following text at the top of page: "This is Busytown. My, what a nice town!". Following are illustrations of a Red Building with a tower that reads, "Town Hall"., and "Hotel Sun" building, and a green building labeled, 'Post office". At the bottom of page is the copyright information: "Copyright, 1968, by Richard Scarry" "All rights reserved..." Page 5 is the Title Page with illustrations of a red building and beneath windows are descriptions of the people inside and what job they're doing. The rest of the book contains descriptions of the Town of Busytown and the various activities that operate to keep the people, businesses, and utilities running efficiently. Colorful illustrations throughout the book dominate every page with text interspersed between the illustrations.

Learn to count from 1 to 100 with the crazy world of Richard Scarry. Follow little Willy Bunny through his busy counting day and help him along the way, spotting details and learning your numbers. Ages 4-7.

This colorful, sturdy board book follows Nicholas Rabbit through the seasons, in a simply-told story with charming illustrations. Full color.

This is a collection of the fifty all-time favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes including Simple Simon, Georgie Porgie Pudding Pie, Little Miss Muffet, Old Mother Hubbard, Peter Piper and Jack Sprat.

Welcome to Busytown where everyone is on their way to work. The Busytown grocers stock and sell fresh food; the bankers keep the money safe; the doctors and nurses make sure everyone is healthy; the postal workers collect and deliver letters; the sanitation workers collect trash and recyclables; the lumber workers chop trees to make furniture and houses; and the workers at the docks, railroads and airports help transport people and freight. But it takes even more careers and professions than that to keep this busy town running.

Busytown friends help identify objects at breakfast, in the house, at the playground, at the construction site, during a doctor's visit, at the beach, at the circus, and many other places. Simplified Chinese with accompanying English translation.

RICHARD SCARRY (1919-1994) is one of the world's best-loved children's books authors ever! Generations of children all over the world have grown up spending hours poring over his oversize books filled with the colorful details of their lives. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Raised and educated in Boston, Scarry moved to New York after a stint in the army to pursue a career in commercial art. But after showing his portfolio to the editors at Golden Books in 1948, he found the perfect home for his children's books. In the extraordinary career that followed, Richard Scarry illustrated well over 100 books, many of which have never been out-of-print.

A collection of numerous short Christmas stories in which the characters are animals. Golden Books is proud to reissue this beloved Christmas collection, chock-full of funny animal stories and poems. This oversize format features Scarry's earlier, more painterly style and makes a perfect gift. A true holiday treat for Scarry fans!

RUN, RUN as fast as you can.
You can't catch me-
I'm the Gingerbread Man!

Recently discovered in the Golden Books archive, this favorite folktale has been out of print for over 30 years. The early painterly art style of Richard Scarry looks new and fresh again in this keepsake edition. His lively images will run off the pages and into the hearts of a new generation of children.


From the Hardcover edition.

Introduces the alphabet, counting, shapes and sizes, colors, parts of the body, months of the year, manners, nursery rhymes, and more.

1st title: Frannie the rabbit introduces words she uses every day. 2nd title: Mr. Paint Pig introduces the nine colors he has on his truck by showing what he paints.

Illus. in full color. "Two feet high, this board book is as tall as a toddler. Scarry packs countless pictures of his characters on the wide pages, each perky creature identified by a short word or phrase. Strongly constructed, it's a can't-fail item for small boys and girls."--Publishers Weekly.  

A collection of five stories featuring familiar characters such as Lowly Worm and Uncle Willy.

A collection of numerous short Christmas stories in which the characters are animals. Golden Books is proud to reissue this beloved Christmas collection, chock-full of funny animal stories and poems. This oversize format features Scarry's earlier, more painterly style and makes a perfect gift. A true holiday treat for Scarry fans!

Join all your favourite Richard Scarry characters in eight fun Busytown adventures! These collectable mini books are available at the attractive RRP of $1, making them appealing to parents and children alike.

A special 50th anniversary edition of a Richard Scarry classic, featuring eight pages of never-before-seen sketches as well as a letter from Huck Scarry, son of Richard Scarry! Busiest People Ever! celebrates 50 years in 2026! Follow all the busy people who keep Busytown running smoothly. All your favorite friends are here: Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Sergeant Murphy, bumbling Mr. Frumble, and more! Preschool readers learning about their communities will enjoy seeing the inner workings of a farm, the harbor, the airport, and even the busy Cat household! With never-before-seen original sketches and a letter from Huck Scarry, this is a classic that will bring hours of fun from the one and only Richard Scarry.

A stunning hardback treasury of five of Richard Scarry''s best-loved stories - the perfect gift for Scarry fans, young and old! It''s another fun-filled day in Richard Scarry''s Busytown! Pay a visit to Lowly Worm and all your favourite characters in this fabulous collection of Scarry''s best-loved stories. Packed full of cars and trucks, planes and trains, houses, shops and busy streets, it will keep curious minds occupied for hours on end. Richard Scarry''s fun-filled stories have been delighting children the world over for more than 50 years. This beautiful hardback book is the perfect bedtime companion and a must for Scarry fans aged three and up. Includes: GREAT BIG MYSTERY BOOK BUSIEST PEOPLE EVER GREAT BIG SCHOOLHOUSE CARS AND TRUCKS AND THINGS THAT GO BEST LOWLY WORM BOOK EVER

Now available as an eBook! Richard Scarry presents three humorous tales about happily resolved misunderstandings in the busy world of Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat.