Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Book Ever!

by Richard Scarry

It’s Christmastime in Busytown! Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and all their Busytown friends as they prepare for the holiday season! A great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry’s Busytown.

Busytown is getting ready for Christmas! Kids ages three to seven can join the celebration with Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Postman Pig, Hilda, and more in this fun-filled holiday storybook!

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Fiction, Animals, Juvenile

48 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 1981

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of Christmas stories that take place in Scarry’s Busytown. As always, the illustrations are so colorful and cheery!

Ages: 3 - 7

Cleanliness: Santa is in a couple stories. A couple of characters are bad/grumpy but learn their lesson and become good/happy.

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[Tatevik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Richard Scarry books. You will never go wrong with those - right massage, right story, beautiful illustrations.
I am definitely biased, because I had a huge book of his stories while growing up and it was one of my favourites. But no matter what, I have a feeling I wouldn't be the only one reading his books with so much passion even if I am way old for those.

[Marika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Io e il mio bimbo adoriamo i libri di Richard Scarry! Sono personaggi che fanno parte della mia infanzia.

[Dorottya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I might be a bit biased with this book, even reading it as an almost-28 year old, because I LOVED these back when I was a kid... everyone around was living on Richard Scarry's Busytown books in my country in that era (and later on the oh so many hilarious parodies which were about criminals, college students or 21th century people).

And I still find these adorable. I still find myself loving nice children's books and cartoons, but I rarely find one which are cute, appropriate for kids (complexity and quality of language, stories etc.) but not sickening headache-inducing saccharine sweet which regards kids as braindeads, not as kids... and this book was exactly the type I love. I could still read it without thinking "Oh this is dumb" "This is fakely cutesy" and so on...

The stories were nice, fun, cute, could be read by anyone in any era, taught a lot of nice things to kids and it also had a nice set of words to learn at the end, a built-in board game (fun, but easy enough to understand for everyone) and even a great home-made gift tip. It described a really nice town with all its funny and cute citizens.

[Tracy Masters · Rating 5 out of 5]

These were my little sister favourites 💕

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute, funny, exciting, sometimes even a little scary, but everything works out splendidly in the end every time. one of my favorite childhood books, glad to rediscover it this year.

[Read Ribbet · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reissue of the 1981 classic by Richard Scarry, Best Christmas Book Ever contains 11 short stories about Christmas featuring Richard Scarry's familiar characters. Different stories can be read by different readers. The book would be good for short holiday read alouds. The book contains one how to do activity to create a gift for grandma. It also contains a two-page spread of holiday words and ends with the music for Silent Night.

[KIRIAKI(Dominica Amat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Πρώτη δημοσίευση εδώ: https://www.dominicamat.gr/2024/12/bl...

''ΤΟ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΙΑΤΙΚΟ ΒΙΒΛΙΟ!'' (Best Christmas Book Ever!), μα υπάρχει, άραγε, αυτό το βιβλίο; Κι αν σας έλεγα ότι υπάρχει και μάλιστα το υπογράφει ο συγγραφέας Richard Scarry (Ρίτσαρντ Σκάρι) (ο οποίος έχει επιμεληθεί και την εικονογράφησή του) και κυκλοφορεί στη χώρα μας από τις εκδόσεις Παπαδόπουλος, σε μετάφραση από την κυρία Πετρούλα Γαβριηλίδου και απευθύνεται σε παιδιά ηλικίας 3 ετών και άνω, θα με πιστεύατε; Θεωρώ ότι ναι! Γι'αυτό το διάβασα και σήμερα σας το παρουσιάζω!

Περιγραφή:

Τι συμβαίνει στην Πολυάσχολη Πόλη τα Χριστούγεννα; Οι αγαπημένοι ήρωες του θρυλικού Richard Scarry επιστρέφουν, σε μια υπέροχη συλλογή από ιστορίες που θα αγαπήσουν τα παιδιά και θα λατρέψουν όσοι θέλουν να αναβιώσουν τη μαγεία της παιδικής τους ηλικίας! Ένα βιβλίο για το αληθινό πνεύμα της γιορτής των Χριστουγέννων.

Ο συγγραφέας μέσα από το παρόν βιβλίο μας παρουσιάζει μικρές και ευνόητες ιστορίες με θεματική γύρω από τα Χριστούγεννα και όλα όσα συμβαίνουν μέσα στις πόλεις κατά τη διάρκεια των εορτών. Με απλά και οικεία παραδείγματα, δοσμένα με κατάλληλο λεξιλόγιο, περιγραφές και αρκετή δόση χιούμορ και εύθυμης διάθεσης, θα μιλήσει στα μικρά παιδιά για την αξία και ουσία όχι μόνο των Χριστουγέννων, αλλά της καλοσύνης, της προσφοράς, της αποδοχής, της φιλίας, της συμπόνοιας, της αρμονικής συνύπαρξης, του σεβασμού, καθώς και της παρουσίας των αγαπημένων μας ανθρώπων στο πλάι μας όλο τον χρόνο. Να νιώθουμε ευγνωμοσύνη και να είμαστε ευτυχείς με όλα όσα έχουμε!

Εμένα το βιβλίο μου άφησε πολύ όμορφες εντυπώσεις και μου κράτησε μία πολύ γλυκειά συντροφιά! Είμαι βέβαιη ότι θα αρέσει και στα μικρά παιδιά, που θα ενθουσιαστούν από την πολύχρωμη και διασκεδαστική εικονογράφηση, ενώ παράλληλα, θα βρουν ότι μοιράζονται κοινές εμπειρίες με τα ζωάκια των ιστοριών και θα δηλώσουν ανυπόμονα για τον ερχομό των Χριστουγέννων! Και να θυμάστε, το καλύτερο δώρο για τα παιδιά τα Χριστούγεννα, πέρα από την αμέριστη αγάπη και φροντίδα σας, είναι τα βιβλία!
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[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love Richard Scarry in our house. I thought I had all the books and then discovered this gem just in time for Christmas. It is a delightful book. The best part is the last few pages - there's a board game! You just need some paper or coins (heads and tales) and the kids and adults will have hours of fun.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was Matthew's must read for the holiday season. I read it to him (after having it in our Christmas books for 2 years and never have read it). We both laughed throughout it. It has since sparked his interest in Richard Scarry books.

[Jodie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another of my all time holiday favorite's as a kid that I have to share with the little people in my life. The great characters I enjoyed reading about as a child are all there with some fun holiday hi-jinx. Can't wait to read this for bedtime with the kiddos.

[Benjamín Prvý · Rating 4 out of 5]

Veľmi vianočná knižka. Busy Town máme veľmi radi.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very popular and wholesome book. Read many times this Christmas season to my 4 and 3 year olds.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first in my slightly obsessive collection of Christmas picture books. Love Richard Scarry!

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was full of short little stories about different people in Busytown.

[Emilee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a classic that never gets old. I love the worm. The stories are timeless and the illustrations are the best. Love this childhood classic

[Rodopa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the little vignettes of life in Busytown right before Christmas. Feel good stories!

[Lynnette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Richard scarry. Lots to look at on every page, short stories that kids enjoy.

[Michael Medlen · Rating 5 out of 5]

new York city, please go easy on our family...

[Denise みか Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Richard Scarry books. Although this tome is aimed at small children (as I was when I first read it) I still find it charming today. As an illustrator, I really appreciate the cute, fun artwork, especially the Swiss influences in some of the architecture and clothing, and the stories themselves are well-written, happy, and funny. This book is also great for Christmas because it includes some songs, gift projects, and games that pretty much anyone can do. The idea of the apple pomander has always stuck with me since I first read this book as a little kid and one of these Christmases, I'm going to actually try it!

[Jennifer Mixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Richard Scarry and perfect for adding to our Christmas library. Hilarious tales of Mr Frumble and a new character I'd never met - grouchy Mr Gronkle! With craft ideas, warming stories about caring for others, and a few Christmas Carols included - and a game! - it's perfect!

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable

[Maren Prestegaard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a little confused by old school Richard Scarry. Want to like it but the design layout is strange. This is no Gyo Fujikawa.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

We really enjoyed this book. It has lots of short Christmas stories with those beloved Richard Scarry characters. Some of the stories really made us giggle.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Richard Scarry. We have a different Richard Scarry Christmas book, and I didn't realize there were others when we came across this one at the library.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I just love Busytown! Forever thankful for how prolific Richard Scarry was. Thank you for creating this world.

The game is such fun!

[Remedy Beaumont · Rating 2 out of 5]

valahogy ez annyira nem kötötte le vincét, kb 1x elolvastuk és többször nem kérte. többet nem is kölcsönözzük szerintem

[Alida · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love, love, love his books.

[Brandi Streeval · Rating 5 out of 5]

read to my daughter very cute book

[Kate Kauth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really is the best Christmas book ever. I need to find it for my kids.