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Richard McClure Scarry (/ ˈ s k ær iː /; June 5, 1919 – April 30, 1994) was an American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million worldwide.
2019 is the centenary of the birth of Richard Scarry, whose characters, stories and illustrations are celebrated here on RichardScarry.com. Our mission is to build an online archive for readers that shares Richard Scarry’s inspiration for the many worlds he brought to life in his much-loved books.
Richard McClure Scarry was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 5th, 1919. 1939-1942: Showing no interest nor talent for a career in the family store, Scarry was enrolled as a student at the Art School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
5 days ago · Richard Scarry was an American author and illustrator known for his large detailed picture books for young children. He published more than 250 books that collectively have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into some 30 languages.
Jan 5, 2024 · Richard Scarry Scarry’s Busytown books are treasure hunts disguised as narrative adventures. “Where is that Goldbug?!” our son kept asking about the tiny yellow cricket who “shows up just...
Richard Scarry wrote many different kinds of books. He delighted in telling funny stories, and even wrote several very clever detective stories. 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.
Richard McClure Scarry is unquestionably one of the most-loved children’s authors of all time. He has written more than 300 books which have gone on to sell more than 150 million copies globally that have been translated into about 30 languages.
