The Worst Helper Ever

by Richard Scarry

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Farmer Pig is having a very busy day. He needs a helper. Charlie Cat can help. Or can he? Time after time, Charlie causes hilarious mayhem as he tries to assist with milking the cow, watering the garden and clearing the table. 

While strengthening their word recognition skills, early readers will laugh at the exploits of the hapless pig and cat, and learn that everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1998

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

[Jj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I'm not quite sure that Charlie Cat has earned the title of WORST Helper Ever, but he is undeniably ham-handed. I like how the end of the story points out how everyone has their moments now and then and we all make mistakes. This is something we could all do well to remember more often.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy Fiction
Pre-k to Kindergarten
This book has a simple plot line. It has cute illustrations and story line. I think it would be good for young readers because it is quick and easy but still entertaining.

[Angel Lederhause · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh not the best

[Stasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Charlie Cat! You are the worst helper ever!!!"

[Melissa Namba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun for a preschool kid to see how the Cat can't do anything right on the farm. Not overly wordy either.

[Halee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this book to my Kindergarten class was the cutest thing ever. They were able to anticipate what was next and what the person did wrong that was helping Farmer Pig. I enjoyed seeing their minds move and watching them as they developed better reading habits. It was great! Good repetitious book for younger children.

[Netanella · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son is obsessed with Peppa Pig and her family, and here, I insert "Daddy Pig" instead of "Farmer Pig" and we both think it's hilarious. Charlie Cat is not a very good helper, and neither is Pig at the end, either. A fun book for a 4-year-old.

[Tanya Wadley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun for kids, good beginning reader.

[Yasuko · Rating 2 out of 5]

2013.4.24 197words

[Hedy Harper (Erin Hanton) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh, the lure of the classic Richard Scarry... Not the best, not the worst. The story itself is a bit flawed.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charlie Cat proves to be a poor helper for Farmer Pig.