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Now available for the first time in picture book format, Richard Scarry's classic title, What Do People Do All Day?. 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? Everyone is busy in Busytown – from train drivers to doctors, from mothers to sailors, in police stations and on fire engines. Follow a colourful collection of busy people working through their busy days. Captain Salty and his crew are getting ready to go on a voyage, Sergeant Murphy is working hard to keep things safe and peaceful, and engineers are building new roads. Another busy day in Busytown!
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format: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!!!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Before I start, I want to make it clear that 'What do people do all day?" is one of my all time favourite books. As a child I adored it and my children now adore my very thumbed vintage (1975) edition so I was delighted to see it back in stock and ordered it as a christmas present for a friends wee girl. I am so disappointed. The pictures are thankfully the same, but the font is awful, the titles to the stories changed for the worst and worse even than that some of the original stories are GONE!!!! Where is building a house, Posting a letter, Bread and how it is made, Cotton and how we use it..... I know that times have changed but it has not stopped my children enjoying the original book. I have sourced a second hand copy and am seriously considering returning this book, only the fact that the illustrations that remain are still as good as ever is stopping me. Shame on you Harper Collins.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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A Treat!
I bought this book years ago for my two daughters (probably when they were about 4 year old twins). They loved it and spent many hours laughing at and discussing the events... Read more
Published 24 days ago by E J
Fab
I grew up with it so did my children so did my niece and nephew , now it's the turn of their children. Love it
Published 1 month ago by R. Howells
great book, fun and educational
we love this book, as does my 3 nearly 4 year old. Concepts such a sewage, construction and paper manufacturing are explained in a really fun way. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EW
Busytown's inhabitants and what they do, comical drawings with stories...
I wasn't wild about these books when my little girl had this book for her 3rd birthday almost a year ago now. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Karen
Superb!
Like many of the other reviewers, I had this book as a child, so decided to buy if for my son, who is now 3. Read more
Published 6 months ago by FizzH
Great, but so bring back the ORIGINAL!!!!!!!
This is a wonderful book, but for years the publishers have been tinkering with it, and not for the better. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sid Morrison
fun non fiction
bought as a memento of my childhood. excellent read with funny little animal people. great observational practice for littlies as there's lots going on on every page
Published 9 months ago by Derby Dave
Engaging and informative
We love this book - my 3 year old wants to read it the whole way through. I like the fact it uses accurate vocabulary and it introduces ideas such as banking, earning money and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by mum of 2 boys
used to be my favorite as a child
Hi, this book used to be my favorite when I was a child. I still remember every single page and although in this new version they left out my really very favorite page, I am still... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs Deborah Murray
Busy, Busytown
Richard Scarry's books were much loved by my sons, so I bought this to read with my four-year-old grandson. He absolutely loves it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Miss Mapp
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