Richard Scarry | |
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| Born | Richard McClure Scarry June 5, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1994 (aged 74) Gstaad, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable works | Best Word Book Ever |
| Spouse | Patricia Murphy |
| Children | 1 |
Richard McClure Scarry (/ˈskæriː/;[1] 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.[2] He is best known for his Best Ever book series that take place primarily in the fictional town of Busytown, "which is populated by friendly and helpful resident [animals...such as] Mr. Frumble, Huckle Cat, Mr. Fixit, Lowly Worm, and others..."[3] The series spawned a media franchise.
- ^ Flaste, Richard (16 March 1976). "Richard Scarry and His People". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
The books have made Mr. Scarry (pronounced as in "carry") a wealthy man.
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