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Best word book ever

By Richard Scarry

What surprising details will children discover hiding in Richard Scarry’s busy everyday world?

colourful · informative · playful · detailed

Genres

Non-fiction Art

What is Best word book ever about?

Explore the busy world of Richard Scarry through hundreds of everyday words. Children can discover objects, animals, people and actions in familiar places such as the home, farm, school, playground, city and countryside. Along the way, they can practise letters, numbers, colours, shapes, sizes, jobs and types of weather. Each richly illustrated scene invites young readers to point, name, compare and spot amusing details, making every page an opportunity to build vocabulary and talk about the world around them.

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

72 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2013

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