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Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?

By Richard Scarry

Who keeps Busytown moving when everyone—from bakers to police officers—has work to do?

colourful humorous detailed informative

Genres

Non-fiction Classics Humour

What is Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day? about?

Take a bustling tour of Busytown and discover what people do all day. Doctors care for patients, bakers make bread, sailors prepare for a voyage, engineers build roads and police officers keep everyone safe. Every colourful spread is filled with busy workers, amusing animal characters and tiny details to spot. With lively scenes and simple descriptions, Richard Scarry introduces young readers to a wide variety of jobs, services and everyday activities in a town where there is always something happening.

About the author

Richard Scarry was a much-loved author and illustrator from America, famous for creating lively books about Busytown. His stories are full of friendly animal characters who go on fun adventures and learn about the world around them. Children enjoy exploring his colourful illustrations and discovering all the little details hidden on every page.

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2010

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