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Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) | 
| Creator: Richard Scarry
Publisher: Golden Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 3520
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0307165485
UPC: 033500165481
EAN: 9780307165480
ASIN: 0307165485
Publication Date: June 8, 2000
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Book Description
This storybook is a collection of entertaining stories and poems involving celebrated children's book artist Richard Scarry's lovable cast of animal characters. These happy tales and lively illustrations make this treasury of the very best of Scarry's work the best storybook ever.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
Slight changes in the new edition March 7, 2008
Douglas A. Stuart (Chicago, IL United States)
I'm very glad to see this back in print, but there are at least a couple of changes between this and the 70's version. First and foremost, the story of Pierre Bear has been replaced with "Good Night Little Bear." I strongly suspect that it was to 'modernize and politically correct' the book. But, I do think that Good Night Little Bear is a better story all round, so no real complaints.
Also, some of the stories and nursery rhymes are a bit abbreviated. E.g. the kittens and the mittens, and for reasons I can not figure out, the illustrations are about 10% smaller than in the Best Nursery Rhyme book.
Also, for the I am a Bunny book, I certainly think it's worth getting the book itself. The unique format makes it really stand out, and the pictures fill the pages entirely, with no distracting empty space.
Many Diverse Mental Concepts February 10, 2008
Laura L. Ocallaghan (Houston, TX, USA)
This book was one of my main teaching aids growing up; however, my child will need some time to understand Richard Scarry's concept (along with some of his other books as well) of combining several theories and objects on one page that can confuse a young or developmentally challenged child. Not saying that it's impossible, but would take time. I say let them get interested in colors and basic shapes first, then direct them to the pictures and start introducing them to what they are by definition. Not only are there definitions and body parts and other concepts, but short and concise stories too if you can capture your child's interest long enough to sit still to listen to your reading and place the story with the pictures in a concept that they understand. LLO'C
 Try some of the other Richard Scarry's Books instead January 6, 2008
Fitz (Chicago)
Parents who grew up with Richard Scarry's books and who are nostalgic about his wonderful characters may be somewhat disappointed with this book. Some stories are taken from the delightful Richard Scarry's busy world (which appears to be now out of print and only available used on amazon for $124). Apart from these, the other stories are in a style which is very different from the Richard Scarry's books which I grew up with.
Until they come out with a reprint of Richard Scarry's Busy world, I would recommend "What do people do all day", or "Funniest storybook ever", where you can find all the familiar characters such as the cat family, lowly worm etc.
 still great after all these years November 26, 2007
K. Papaccio (FT MONTGOMERY, NY United States)
My mother kept my copy of this book because I loved it so much when I was a child. I now have a three year old son and he chooses to read it before bedtime night after night. He loves "Pierre Bear" and all the pages in between. It's a classic and I had no idea they even sold it anymore. Definitly an heirloom-quality book.
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