Collects adult short stories, in which the author begins by using his experiences in the war to write fiction. In 27 stories, written between 1944 and 1953, this title includes tales such as 'Man from the South'; 'Lamb to the Slaughter'; and 'The Sound Machine'.

The Richard Scarry classic is complete--unabridged and in a new trim! Find out what everyone in Busytown does all day in this Richard Scarry classic! Go on a fun visit to Busytown and find out how everyone spends their days. Full of fun and adventure, this classic picture book will keep the attention of little readers from page to page as they find out how construction workers, fire fighters, farmers, doctors, and more, help Busytown run smoothly each and every day.

Details

ISBN13: 9780553520590
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 96
Edition:
Publication Date: 02 Nov 2015
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication City, Country: New York, United States
Dimensions (cm): 310(H)x268(L)x13(W)731
Weight (gm): 731

Author Biography

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

"Through detailed and creative illustrations, this classic book shows the importance of having a job, and helps kids visualize what someone does all day in their job." —Forbes