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Richard Scarry

Author, Illustrator

(1919 - 1994)

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.



Bibliography

I Learn to Lace My Shoe (1959)

How to lace your shoes - and tie them too!

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

In My Town (1976)

A word book about my town.

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

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

Just for Fun (1963)

The animals have fun building a tree house, dressing up and fishing. This is the Read It Yourself edition.

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

Learn to Count (1976)

The animals count from one to twelve.

Read online at archive.org

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

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

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

Little Indian (1954)

The story of a small Indian girl and her father.

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

Lowly Worm Car and Truck Book (1983)

Lowly has his own car and truck book now.

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

Lowly Worm: Things on Wheels Book (1979)

Lowly demonstrates a wide variety of wheeled vehicles.

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

Lowly Worm: Where Does it Come From? (1979)

A book of answers.

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

Meet the Animals (1984)

A word book about animals.

Author(s): J. D. Bevington
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Merry-Go-Round (1960)

An elementary school reader.

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

Merry Mother Goose Book (1968)

A collection of favorite Mother Goose rhymes.

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

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

Mr. Frumble’s Worst Day Ever! (1991)

Poor Mr. Frumble, nothing ever goes smoothly!

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

Mr. Kitcat Goes to Town (1981)

The adventures of Mr. Kitcat.

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

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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