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Richard Scarry's Busiest People Ever! 50th Anniversary Edition - (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Richard Scarry's Busiest People Ever! 50th Anniversary Edition - (Hardcover)

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  • A special 50th anniversary edition of a Richard Scarry classic, featuring eight pages of never-before-seen sketches as well as a letter from Huck Scarry, son of Richard Scarry!
  • 11.88" x 10.25" Hardcover
  • 56 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Classics

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A special 50th anniversary edition of a Richard Scarry classic, featuring eight pages of never-before-seen sketches as well as a letter from Huck Scarry, son of Richard Scarry!

Busiest People Ever! celebrates 50 years in 2026! Follow all the busy people who keep Busytown running smoothly. All your favorite friends are here: Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Sergeant Murphy, bumbling Mr. Frumble, and more! Preschool readers learning about their communities will enjoy seeing the inner workings of a farm, the harbor, the airport, and even the busy Cat household! With never-before-seen original sketches and a letter from Huck Scarry, this is a classic that will bring hours of fun from the one and only Richard Scarry.



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RICHARD SCARRY is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world, and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.
Dimensions (Overall): 11.88 Inches (H) x 10.25 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Number of Pages: 56
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Richard Scarry
Language: English
Street Date: August 11, 2026
TCIN: 1007350915
UPC: 9798217125333
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-2735
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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