Best Story Book Ever by Richard Scarry
"Best Story Book Ever" by Richard Scarry is a precious treasure. Children and parents will love reading it together, and both will most likely never forget it. It is visually appealing, colorfully and beautifully created. The illustrations bring a sense of wonder to each story. The cute characters seem to take on a life of their own. There is a spirit of innocence throughout which reflects the book's appreciation of childhood itself.
It's a perfect introduction to books for the younger child. "I am a bunny" honors the four seasons with simplicity and beauty. There's "Good Night, Little Bear", a playful representation of a parent and child interaction. Other stories include "The Bunny Book", "Polite Puppy", "Polite Elephant", "Is This the House of Mistress Mouse?", "Chipmunk's Birthday Party", "What Animals Do", and many more. Children will delight in hearing and seeing what these charming characters have to share. The variety includes sections on manners, safety, fables, music making, clothes, and trees. Sometimes objects are labeled to facilitate learning. "The New Day" and "The Rabbit's Family House" help a child connect to things in his or her own world. You can also explore adventures in different countries, such as "Pip Pip Goes to London", "A Castle in Denmark, and "Pierre, the Paris Policeman".
"Best Story Book Ever" incorporates traditional yet imaginative lessons about colors, numbers, flowers, animals, the alphabet, and months of the year. Older children will enjoy learning about boats, trains, planes, buildings, work machines, cars and trucks. Education was never more fun as children discover life's wonders in detailed description.
Moreover, attention is paid to small yet important subjects, such as the concept of letter writing in "A Nice Surprise". Only one page long, it simply reads: "If I write a letter and mail it to someone I love, someone I love may write a letter to me." The adorable pictures show a little bunny writing a letter, dropping it in the mailbox, grandma bunny reads the letter, and the mailman delivers a surprise letter from grandma. If I were to write a letter to Richard Scarry it would read, "Thank you for this lovable, incredible, enjoyable children's book." It is both comprehensive and classic. It teaches parents too - that one of the "best things ever" you can do with your children is read them a good book. They will love you for it.Read full review
