Scarry Word Book: On Holiday - Richard Scarry
Published by The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited: London, New York Sydney, Toronto, 1984.
Each time I do one of these picture book lists, I try to include a book which is not a favourite of either myself or Elise, but which Ezekiel likes. This is that book this time around.
I remember that when I was young we had a few books in our house by Richard Scarry. I think they were more my brother's than mine, but they all shared the same distinctive art style, featuring animals in human settings.
This book is a little different than some Richard Scarry works, in that it is based on previous Richard Scarry works, with the drawings seemingly taken and repurposed to make a book on a theme (this time, holidays) and including word lists.
Thus the name.
We get images of animals on boats, animals rock-climbing, animals at the beach, and a bear dressed as Father Christmas. It's all pretty weird, but in a quirky fashion that is almost humorous in itself. And Ezekiel seems to enjoy it for some reason.
Karl's List
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes; Do Not Lick This Book; Scarry Word Book: On Holiday; Perky the Pukeko; I Can Fly a Plane.
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