Richard Scarry
| See All 8 Gallery Items |  |
 |
1 of 8
Richard Scarry once said that, for him, the ultimate compliment was when people wrote to say that they had worn out his books from readings and re-readings until they were held together by Scotch tape." We are quite certain it's a compliment he received many, many times. Indeed, chances are that most of us parents had this book as kids, but that old copy is so dog-eared and tattered that it is worth getting a new one now that we have our own children. And what a joy it is to revisit Kenny and Kathy Bear as they get up in the morning and work on the farm, or Mr. and Mrs. Mouse and their innumerable children on a family outing to the zoo. The littlest readers adore Scarry's animal characters, and there is enough sophisticated vocabulary here to keep them learning new words and concepts all the way through preschool. Dear Mr. Scarry, rest assured that 21st century copies of your beloved book have already received a few Scotch tape band-aids, with many more years of reading, ripping (oops!), and loving repairs ahead.
| See All 8 Gallery Items | |
|
Advertisement
Advertisement
