Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever!

by Richard Scarry

The lively stories in this collection, prepared with the guidance of reading experts, are for young children beginning to read on their own. These stories feature short sentences and words selected especially for young readers.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

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.

Reviews

[Janae · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that maybe these stories were written in the 50s, but the copyright is 1984. They just seem odd to me. Illustrations are cute, though!

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

RS books are a big big favorite in this house for some reason. They cannot get enough!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for children learning to read. We all loved it.