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Books in the Fiction - Short Story genre:

Tales and Legends (1971)

Twenty-one classic tales from European literature from Gogmagog to Melusine.

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Author(s): Jennifer Westwood
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Richard Scarry’s Babykins and his Family (1973)

Seven stories about Babykins and his family. This was likely put together from previously issued books by Scarry.

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

Puffin Annual Number One (1974)

A collection of stories with illustrations by contemporary authors and illustrators.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone
Pauline Baynes
Et al

Richard Scarry’s Storytime (1976)

A collection of stories which include picnics and policemen.  Selections from Funniest Storybook Ever and Great Big Air Book.  Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Ship’s Cook Ginger (1977)

Tim and Ginger are off on another sea voyage. When the crew is laid low by food poisoning the two friends must come to the rescue.

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

Stories and Poems for the Young (1977)

An anthology of stories illustrated by many different artists, including Hilary Knight, and Garth Williams and Richard Scarry.... View More

Letters from My Windmill (1978)

A collection of tales by the French novelist set in his native Provence.

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

Richard Scarry’s Stories to Color with Lowly Worm and Mr. Paint Pig (1978)

Eight favorite stories to read and color, including a Sherlock Holmes adventure.

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

The Patchwork Cat (1981)

Tabby goes in search of her patchwork quilt and has many adventures before she gets home again. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Mayne
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Richard Scarry’s Best Bumper Book Ever (1984)

An anthology including Richard Scarry’s What do People Do All Day?, Richard Scarry’s ABC Wordbook, and Richard Scarry’s Funniest Storybook Ever.... View More

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

Zoo (1984)

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Colin McNaughton

Richard Scarry’s On the Go (1985)

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

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

The Gnome Factory and Other Stories (1986)

This paperback edition contains most of the stories from Pigeons and Princesses, Sailor Rumbelow, Three Tall Tales, The Secret Shoemakers, and Rhyming Will.... View More

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone
Elisa Trimby

Catwings (1988)

Thelma, Roger, James and Harriet Tabby were born in a dumpster, but they have wings.

Author(s): Ursula K. Le Guin
Illustrator(s): S. D. Schindler

Richard Scarry’s Farmer Patrick Pig (1988)

Adventures on the farm with Farmer Patrick and his wife Penny.

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

Richard Scarry’s Best Read-It-Yourself Book Ever (1990)

Twelve easy to read stories.

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

Richard Scarry's Best Two-Minute Stories Ever (1990)

A collection of short short stories.

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

The Trouble with Uncle (1992)

Uncle, who is a pirate, doesn't fit in with the other members of the yacht club. So he starts his own club, buys a treasure map, and ends up marrying a mermaid. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Babette Cole
Illustrator(s): Babette Cole

The Random House Book of Easy-to-Read Stories (1993)

A collection of sixteen stories by favorite authors and illustrators.

Richard Scarry’s A Story a Day: 366 Original Stories and Poems (1998)

A reprint of this early collection of stories and poems.

Author(s): Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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