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What Do People Do All Day? (Hardcover)

by Richard Scarry (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books; New edition edition (3 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007189508
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007189502
  • Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.2 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 244,553 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Packed with pictures and things to spot on every page, this classic has been refreshed to bring the world of Richard Scarry to a new generation of readers. What do people do all day? This is the perfect book to introduce children to the world of work. From doctors to dressmakers, mothers to sailors, we follow a colourful collection of busy people working through their busy days. Captain Sally and his crew are getting ready to go on a voyage, Sergeant Murphy is working hard to keep things safe and peaceful, while engineers are building new roads. Another busy day in Busytown!

About the Author
Born in Boston in 1919, Richard Scarry's drawing talent led him to study at the Boston Museum School. He began his career in New York City as an illustrator and freelance artist, and in 1963 he published his first book, The Best Word Book Ever, which became an international best-seller.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Where are the other stories?, 20 Mar 2002
This review is from: What Do People Do All Day? (Hardcover)
Like the other reviewers here I loved this book as a child and bought it again.

However, when I got the book I discovered that at least one third of the old stories are missing!
Caveat emptor!!!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulously detailed book to learn from, 19 Jan 2006
By Toby (Aberystwyth, Ceredigion United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What Do People Do All Day? (Hardcover)
We picked up the 1968 edition of this book from a car boot sale some years ago for our boys, and our eldest (now 5) has read it fairly solidly ever since. He pores over the mining pictures (about the only children's book which includes mining), electricity generation and everything else. This has to be the perfect picture book to teach youngsters about the complexity of the world. Now we've been asked by our 5 year old to buy the new edition to replace a rapidly aging older copy!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of detail to keep little minds occupied, 7 Sep 2004
This review is from: What Do People Do All Day? (Hardcover)
I enjoyed Richard Scarry books as a child and I am delighted that my two and a half year old son loves this book too. The pictures are colourful and eye-catching. Parents and children can enjoy it together, or there is enough going on so that a child can look at the pictures by himself. It is also very informative and I learnt new things about road-building too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite book ever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories...
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