Richard Scarry's Biggest Word Book Ever!

Ages 0 to 3, Grades P And Under

Join Richard Scarry's beloved Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat and all their Busytown friends in this classic oversized board book with over 800 delightful words for little ones to discover and learn!

Busytown is a big, busy place!

Read about what all your favorite characters get up to in Busytown, from building roads to cleaning their houses, while discovering over 800 fun words. Now back in print, this beloved classic is two feet long, and its giant size encourages physical engagement, making reading an exciting, active experience. It’s perfect for group settings like playdates or classrooms, where multiple toddlers can explore and share together. With so much to see and do, this Busytown book is ideal for early learning and vocabulary building!

Series Overview: We are publishing three Richard Scarry titles in Fall 2025: Richard Scarry’s Biggest Word Book Ever! is a full-color, 14-page oversized board book; Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Saves Christmas! is an original full-color, 32-page hardcover storybook; and Richard Scarry’s Great Mystery Collection is a full-color, 96-page hardcover storybook featuring three classic stories: The Great Pie Robbery, The Great Steamboat Mystery & The Supermarket Mystery.

About the Author

Richard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER! In his extraordinary career, Scarry illustrated over 150 books, many of which have never been out of print. His books have sold over 100 million copies around the world and are currently published in over twenty languages. No other illustrator has shown such a lively interest in the words and concepts of early childhood. Richard Scarry was posthumously awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators in 2012.

Author Residence: Deceased