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Richard Scarry

Author,Illustrator

(1919 - 1994)

Richard Scarry

Richard McClure Scarry was a popular American children’s author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million units worldwide. In 1948, he married author Patricia (Patsy) Murphy.



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I am a Bunny (1963)

Nicholas bunny describes the seasons of the year.

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

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I Learn to Lace My Shoe (1959)

How to lace your shoes - and tie them too!

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

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In My Town (1976)

A word book about my town.

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

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Is this the House of Mistress Mouse? (1964)

A toy book. Put your finger in the door to see who is home.

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

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Learn to Count (1976)

The animals count from one to twelve.

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

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Let’s Go Fishing (1949)

An activity book with a fishing rod, hook, line and paper fish.

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

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Little Benny Wanted a Pony (1950)

Benny want’s pony but he has to get rid of his frown first. A mask was included in the original book.

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

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Little Indian (1954)

The story of a small Indian girl and her father.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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Merry-Go-Round (1960)

An elementary school reader.

Author(s): Leland Jacobs
Jo Jasper Turner
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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Merry Mother Goose Book (1968)

A collection of favorite Mother Goose rhymes.

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

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Mouse’s House (1949)

Frisker and Whisker need a new house when the black kitten steals the sock they were living in. Beautifully flocked pages add to the fun of this early Scarry title.

A later reprint does not have the flocking but read online at archive.org.

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

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My Christmas Book (1957)

A collection of traditional songs and stories. Cover is by Scarry.

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

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My First Golden Dictionary (1957)

This Big Golden Book has 268 words and pictures. Later editions had only 28 pages.

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Author(s): Edith Osswald
Mary Reed
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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My House (1976)

A word book about my house.

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

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My Little Golden Book of Manners (1962)

Please and thank you are just the beginning of good manners.

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

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My Little Golden Calendar for 1961 (1960)

A picture calendar with activities for every day of the year.

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

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My Little Golden Dictionary (1949)

A dictionary of familiar things with pictures and examples.

Author(s): Edith Osswald
Mary Reed
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

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My Nursery Tale Book (1961)

A collection of Scarry-illustrated tales including the classic Pierre Bear.

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

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My Read and Draw “Magic Slate Book” (1961)

Drawing, counting and nature study all in one! Includes a magic slate.

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

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