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Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories

By Richard Scarry
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Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories is a delightful collection of brief, engaging tales perfect for young children. Each story is designed to capture the imagination with charming characters such as Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and others who embark on everyday adventures in Busytown. The book encourages playful learning with its vibrant illustrations and simple yet compelling narratives, making storytime a joy for both children and parents.
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Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories

This fun-filled collection of stories, each of which can be read aloud in five minutes, is the ticket to Busytown, where kids will meet such friendly characters as Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, Sergeant Murphy and others.

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This hardcover collection of fun-filled stories is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories set in Busytown! Children ages three to seven can explore Busytown with Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, Sergeant Murphy, and more! Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so it's perfect for bedtime—or anytime!

A humorous hardcover collection of Richard Scarry's Busytown stories, each of which can be read aloud in five minutes!

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Richard Scarry's 5-Minute Stories is praised for its engaging and colourful illustrations that captivate young readers. Parents appreciate the collection of short, entertaining stories perfect for bedtime or quick reads. The book is noted for its ability to hold children's attention with a variety of beloved Richard Scarry characters and tales.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593310007

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.

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