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Richard Scarry's Best Busy Year Ever

By Richard Scarry
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Richard Scarry's Best Busy Year Ever is a delightful journey through the seasons with the lively residents of Busytown. The book explores a year full of engaging activities and events, showcasing how animal characters experience daily adventures filled with exploration and fun. It's an enchanting tale that celebrates community and the joys of the changing seasons, perfect for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you love vibrant, detailed illustrations and engaging stories that celebrate the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Perfect for young readers, the charming characters and playful exploration of a busy year foster imagination and learning in a wonderful way.

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Classic Richard Scarry: gifted humorist, national treasure, newly published by Faber.

Classic Richard Scarry: gifted humorist, national treasure, newly published by Faber.

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Richard Scarry's Best Busy Year Ever captures all the hustle and bustle of Busytown through a series of delightful, brightly illustrated stories.

Join Flossie, Big Hilda, Mother Cat, Squeaky Mouse, and a cast of Scarry's most popular characters as they embark on charming adventures: picking spring flowers, watching fireworks at the Pig family picnic, helping the postman deliver letters, and celebrating holidays, family, and friends.

This is the perfect introduction to everyday grown-up lifeβ€”ever!

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Richard Scarry's Best Busy Year Ever is praised for its vibrant and detailed illustrations that engage young readers in learning about the seasons and everyday activities in Busytown. Parents and children alike enjoy the book's charm and entertainment value, with its creative depiction of events throughout the year. However, some note that despite its delightful artwork, the book's simplistic storyline may not hold the attention of older children for long.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571361205

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 256.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 495g

Pages: 72

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About the Author

Richard Scarry is unquestionably one of the most-loved children's authors of all time. He wrote more than 250 books which have gone on to sell more than 150 million copies globally that have been translated into dozens of languages. Mr. Scarry, who was born in Boston and moved to Switzerland in 1968, once wrote: 'It's a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought. I'm happy to be doing it.'

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