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Scarry, Richard
11 Reviews
(3)
PS
This book about the beloved denizens of Busytown is based on recently discovered Lowly Worm sketches done by Richard Scarry, "finished and colored" by his son Huck. Very loosely following a day-in-the-life structure, there's a little bit of everything for preschoolers: school, body parts (humorous, given Lowly's physique), manners, counting, vehicles, a search-and-find game, etc. It's all typically busy and comfortably familiar.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2014
(3)
K-3
Step into Reading series.
Early Bird is sent off by his father to look for a worm (to play with, not to eat) but has trouble since he doesn't know what a worm is. He eventually meets Lowly Worm (called Wiggly Worm in previous editions), and the two become friends. Beginning readers will enjoy knowing more than the bird and will find lots of silly details in the illustrations.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
PS
In this large-format book, the creatures of Busytown pursue seasonal activities including playing croquet in springtime, vacationing in summer, starting school in autumn, and ice-skating in wintertime. The illustrations contain some of the details that appeal to Scarry's fans, but most spreads feature only one or two drawings, unlike the busy images his most beloved books offer.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
K-3
These books, which have been slightly redesigned, will be welcomed by Scarry's many fans. In both tales, rhyme and reason are all but ignored. Rather, the stories are vehicles for Scarry's detailed and often quite silly slapstick scenes of Sam, Dudley, Lowly Worm, and friends in action. Review covers these titles: Richard Scarry's Find Your ABC's and Richard Scarry's Peasant Pig and the Terrible Dragon.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(4)
K-3
These books, which have been slightly redesigned, will be welcomed by Scarry's many fans. In both tales, rhyme and reason are all but ignored. Rather, the stories are vehicles for Scarry's detailed and often quite silly slapstick scenes of Sam, Dudley, Lowly Worm, and friends in action. Review covers these titles: Richard Scarry's Find Your ABC's and Richard Scarry's Peasant Pig and the Terrible Dragon.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(3)
PS
This board book edition lists the many ways animals move, ending with the sloth who "hardly moves at all." The subject and presentation are well suited to the toddler audience. Scarry's handsome art looks different from his more familiar style in the Busytown books. The large animals fill the space on the bright backgrounds.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(3)
PS
One by one, the hungry farm animals wait for Farmer Jones to bring them supper; and he does, one at a time. Successive double-page spreads showcase each animal, while the text provides the appropriate animal noises--a must for toddlers. Timelessly simple (a far cry from Scarry's later work) and effective (though Mrs. Jones in her apron does date the book a bit).
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
(3)
PS
What a delight to see these classic Richard Scarry titles available to bilingual audiences. The Spanish translations of the text fit in naturally with the book's design and capture the playful, interactive feel of the original English text. These will be popular with both English- and Spanish-speaking children and their parents. Review covers these titles: Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever / El mejor libro para contar de Richard Scarry and Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever / El mejor libro de palabras se Richard Scarry.
Reviewer: Tim Wadham
Scarry, Richard
Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever / El mejor libro para contar de Richard Scarry
(3)
PS
What a delight to see these classic Richard Scarry titles available to bilingual audiences. The Spanish translations of the text fit in naturally with the book's design and capture the playful, interactive feel of the original English text. These will be popular with both English- and Spanish-speaking children and their parents. Review covers these titles: Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever / El mejor libro para contar de Richard Scarry and Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever / El mejor libro de palabras se Richard Scarry.
Reviewer: Tim Wadham
(3)
PS
This collection includes sixteen previously published stories--many from What Do People Do All Day? and Funniest Storybook Ever. Readers will enjoy the details in Scarry's signature illustrations and his silly exaggerated plots. While slipping on banana peels or standing waist deep in water, Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and Sergeant Murphy all play their roles in teaching preschoolers about the world.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(3)
K-3
Step into Reading series.
This easy reader version has just as much child appeal as the original edition. Early Bird is sent off by his father to look for a worm (to play with, not to eat) but has trouble since he doesn't know what a worm is. He eventually meets Wiggly Worm, and the two become friends. Preschoolers and young readers will enjoy knowing more than the bird and will find lots of silly details in the illustrations.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
11 reviews
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