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Best Lowly Worm Book Ever

By Richard Scarry
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Join Lowly Worm for an action-packed day in Busytown. He’s off to the farm, then school, before helping out his friends. This book is filled with fun adventures and a healthy dose of cars, trucks, and planes. There’s plenty to do and see! Best Lowly Worm... Read More
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Join Lowly Worm for an action-packed day in Busytown. He’s off to the farm, then school, before helping out his friends. This book is filled with fun adventures and a healthy dose of cars, trucks and planes. There’s plenty to do and see!

A jam-packed classic illustrated children’s adventure through the wonderful world of Richard Scarry.

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Join Lowly Worm for an action-packed day in Busytown. He’s off to the farm, then school, before helping out his friends. This book is filled with fun adventures and a healthy dose of cars, trucks, and planes. There’s plenty to do and see!

Best Lowly Worm Book Ever, drawn and written by Richard Scarry and completed by his son, Huck Scarry, is packed with charm, humour, and delightful pictures.

Scarry fans, young and old, will adore this charming and beautiful book!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008665388

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

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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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