Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever

This is a prolific picture dictionary ! The colors are bright, and the usual animal characters are ever- present. Highly recommend this book for vocabulary development for preschoolers.

My 2 year old loves this book. He already had the cars book and it gets a ton of use but this book is awesome! It covers so much and is beautifully illustrated.

This truly is the very best word book!

I loved Richard Scarry picture books when I was a child. They were so interesting and lively, showing different aspects of life with the words next to the actions or objects. When a co-worker of mine changed careers to go from market research to teaching Spanish, I bought this book for her to use in the classroom. Then I bought one for my husband, who is a grade school principal where they teach Spanish as a second language. I still delight in looking at the pages and following the characters through town and farm life. It's a natural way to learn the first words of a Spanish vocabulary in a memorable way.

I've always loved Richard Scarry books ever since my little brother received his first copy. They are so cute and detailed.

I bought this book for a 3 year old who is moving to Central America where her parents will work. Of several Spinish and bilingual books she has, this is her favorite. Mine too!

My son is in love with this book. My 2 year old is actually using my copy of the book (26th printing, 1979) but this book really stands the test of time. He has learned so many words with the aid of Richard Scarry, his most recent being 'fire truck'. Colorful pictures capture and hold his interest and the array of subject matter in the book is incredible: At the supermarket, various seasons and holidays, shapes and sizes, in the flower garden, clean-up time and so much more. Childhood would not be the same without Richard Scarry. No child should be without this book.

This is the best book for pre-readers. Great drawings and characters that little ones love, such as Lowly Worm and Kenny and Kathy Bear. Between my two daughters (now 13 and 8), we have read this book so many times when they were little,that we have worn out three copies. I have bought two other copies to put away for when they have their own little ones. I only wish I would have written Richard Scarry a thanks before he passed away.