Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
Readers rate it 4.4 (14 on Hardcover)
63 pages · Released 1968 · Random House Books for Young Readers
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Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day? parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
This is a classic, beloved picture book that introduces young children to a wide variety of jobs and professions through whimsical illustrations of anthropomorphic animals in Busytown. The book celebrates work, cooperation, and community contribution in a gentle, accessible way. It's an excellent early introduction to how society functions and what different occupations involve, with engaging detailed artwork that rewards close looking and discussion.
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An illustrated panorama of the animals of Busytown at work, describing the occupations and activities of many of her citizens through detailed drawings with labels indicating processes and equipment used as they perform their jobs. An illustrated panorama of the animals of Busytown at work, describing the occupations and activities of many of her citizens through detailed drawings with labels indicating processes and equipment used as they perform their jobs.
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- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Adventurous
- funny
- lighthearted
- Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult
- Children's stories
- Children
- picture book
- Classics
- Fantasy
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ISBN 9780394818238 · Random House Books for Young Readers