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Books in the Social Studies genre:

Pie Rats Ahoy! (1972)

Uncle Willy uses a clever disguise to save his boat from a gang of pirates and make Busytown safe again. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Me Book (1974)

Animals demonstrate the things active kids can do.

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Author(s): Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

My Head-to-Toe Book (1974)

Animals show some of the things active kids can do.

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Author(s): Jean Tymms
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

At Work (1976)

Pictures and words about what people do all day.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

In My Town (1976)

A word book about my town.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors (1978)

Postman Pig knows everyone in Busytown.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s First Omnibus (1979)

A collection containing Busiest People Ever, Best Counting Book Ever and Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.... View More

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

People (1980)

Describes and illustrates the diversity of peoples and their lives.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)

Lowly Worm drives his apple car around Busytown to see what’s up.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Mill (1983)

Chronicles the development of the New England mill during the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Indian Diary (1984)

The artist was sent to India by UNESCO to teach a course in silk screen printing and here records his impressions.

Author(s): Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Richard Scarry’s On the Go (1985)

A vinyl stick on book about familiar places in town and country.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Busy Workers (1987)

People do many interesting things at work.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

We The People (1987)

Pictures illustrate the preamble to the constitution. Appendices include the text and portraits of the original signers. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Best Friend Ever (1989)

When Wiggles Bunny moves in across the street, Pickles Pig finds a new best friend.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky (1991)

An environmental message from a Native American chief.

Author(s): Chief Seattle
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

The Heart of Cool (2001)

When Bobby North starts at a new school he wants to fit in and be cool.

Author(s): Jamie McEwan
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Yay, You! (2001)

For those congratulatory occasions when a card just won’t do.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods (2011)

A humorous look at feelings.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

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