


A broken tab won’t significantly affect a reader’s experience, but it may take away from a bit of the fun.Ĭute and amusing but may not have a long shelf life. Although the book is made of sturdy board, the tabs may not prove robust enough for long-term enjoyment from boisterous readers. Similarly, the prompt “The sailor is looking at the” is completed with the word lighthouse, but the sailor may also be looking at the two whales splashing in the distance. For example, the prompt “A car’s horn goes” is answered by the word beep in the book, but honk is also correct. The alternate pages each include a three-question quiz that may spark conversation, although some responses may vary from the written answers. He is also well-known for his educational books which help teach children words and spelling, how to count, and to always have nice manners.

He delighted in telling funny stories, and even wrote several very clever detective stories. The pages that feature the various modes of transportation (all operated by cheery anthropomorphic animals) include a sliding tab that moves vehicles or makes them appear-these are sure to appeal to little ones. Due out in 20 are Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (40th anniversary) Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Book Ever, I am a Bunny, and Chipmunk’s ABC (all 50th. Lots of different types of books Richard Scarry wrote many different kinds of books. The vocabulary ranges from the simple ( car, bus, truck) to less common early reach words ( submarine, speedboat). Slide and See First Words: Things That GoĪimed at introducing little ones to some new vocabulary, this slide-tab board book focuses on three areas: vehicles on the road, in the air, and on the water.
