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Tens of millions of children have grown up learning to count, to name things correctly, to behave well, to know what adults do all day, and to reco... read full description

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Apr 16, 2009
Greg Allan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
The biography of my favorite writer as a kid.

Scarry was from my home state.
Lowly Worm was created the year I was born.
Jun 10, 2010
Erik rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A terrific look into the life and work of my favorite Children's book illustrator. Half of the book is an overview of his life and half is a look into his process. The most fruitful page for me was where it went over his method of coloring and the paints he used, even what colors they were.

This book didn't blow my mind as I had read a bit about Richard Scarry (all I could find, actually) online before I had read this. It's nice to have it all in one place, and from reliable sources (th More...
May 13, 2009
Jill rated it: 5 of 5 stars
interesting life, makes me want to draw children's books. been collecting his oop books as i find them...
May 25, 2008
Anne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A very interesting tale of Scarry's life and how he did his drawings. A very interesting read.
Feb 04, 2012
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Nov 23, 2011
Laurie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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May 20, 2011
K. rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Mar 02, 2011
Yuting rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 26, 2010
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Feb 27, 2009
Ingrid rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Jan 13, 2008
Stacey rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Jul 08, 2007
Autumn rated it: 3 of 5 stars