Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Tasha Goddard's avatar

I remember, when I was a kid, two friends of mine and a cousin had a bunch of Richard Scarry books. I don't know why we didn't have any - did people think they were especially aimed at boys perhaps, as all the copies I remember seeing were owned by boys? I would sit for hours going through them and finding all the little details in the pictures. Great inspiration!

Expand full comment
Virginia Neely's avatar

OMG Richard Scarry is one of my favs! I used to read his books to my kids 50 years ago because I loved them. We had a set of 5 books, and the kids literally wore them out. I think that's why they all became avid readers. I didn't think anyone remembered him. I especially loved his Story Book Dictionary. I still chuckle about his definition (or more accurately, demonstration) of "anything". Mother is giving Babykins a bath. Mother is wearing a raincoat. Babykins isn't wearing anything.

Expand full comment
3 more comments...

No posts