S is for Richard Scarry and Huckle Cat

ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HIS TIMES

Richard Scarry was born in Boston, MA in 1919 into a shop-keeping family. While he lived through the Great Depression, his family maintained a comfortable life. Richard tried business school, and did a stint in the military during WWII.

In the army, he discovered illustration through his work creating maps and after he returned to civilian life, he fell into his love of illustrating and writing children’s books.

Of all of Richard Scarry’s over 300 books, my most favorite is my worn copy of I Am A Bunny. While this picture book for young children does not feature Huckle Cat and his friends, it has the same gentle and quiet feel common to all of Scarry’s books.

If you have never read these stories to your children, you are in for a real treat! Each book is filled with humor, detail, bright colors, and an amazing world you can both sink into as you turn the pages together.

A FEW OF THE BOOKS THAT RICHARD SCARRY WROTE FOR CHILDREN (my favorites)

• I Am A Bunny
• Peasant Pig and the Terrible Dragon
• Best Word Book Ever
• Animal Nursery Tales
• Cars and Trucks and Things That Go!
• Best Storybook Ever
• Mr. Paint Pic’s ABCs
• Great Steamboat Mystery
• Best Rainy Day Book Ever
• Great Big Mystery Book
• What Do People Do All Day?

AND NOW, THE LINK PARTY!

FIRST, MY WONDERFUL CO-HOSTS:

AMANDA HOPKINS AT HOPKINS HOMESCHOOL

CHRISTINE HOWARD AT LIFE’S SPECIAL NECESSITIES

DAWN PELUSO AT SCHOOLIN’ SWAG

JENNIFER KING AT A PEACE OF MIND

KIMBERLEY LINKLETTER AT VINTAGE BLUE SUITCASE

KRISTEN HEIDER AT A MOM’S QUEST TO TEACH

LORI HOOTEN AT AT HOME: WHERE LIFE HAPPENS

WENDY ROSS AT LIFE ON CHICKADEE LANE

YVONNE BILLIAN AT THE LIFE WE BUILD

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