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Best Word Book Ever

By Richard Scarry
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Best Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry is a delightful and engaging children's book that introduces young readers to a vast array of words through vibrant illustrations and charming characters. Each page is filled with bustling scenes from everyday life, providing an enjoyable and educational experience as children learn new vocabulary in context. The book’s imaginative and detailed artwork encourages young minds to explore and discover the world of language in a fun and interactive way.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this classic and delightful book if you love engaging children's stories filled with charming and colourful illustrations. It offers a rich and fun exploration of vocabulary for young readers, making learning new words an enjoyable adventure.

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Best Word Book Ever

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever with this wonderful, fun picture book edition.

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever with this wonderful, fun picture book edition.

Join Kathy Bear, Kenny Bear, and their Busytown friends to learn lots of everyday words. Illustrated in Scarry’s signature style, the book is packed with hundreds of names for objects both familiar and new, grouped by subject, occasion, and theme. From colours and numbers to fruit and vegetables to animals, vehicles, and so much more, this is a beautifully entertaining way to expand a child’s knowledge of the world.

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Best Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry is praised for engaging multiple generations of children with its vivid and detailed illustrations. Publications like Junior magazine highlight its enduring appeal, while TES commends it for being enchanting and inspirational.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007507092

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 72

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Richard Scarry

About the Author

Born in Boston in 1919, Richard Scarry’s drawing talent led him to study at the Boston Museum School. He began his career in New York City as an illustrator and freelance artist, and in 1963 he published his first book, The Best Word Book Ever, which became an international best-seller.

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