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Readers rediscover the 1963 edition of Richard Scarry's word classic
Original: I picked up “Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever” from 1963 this week, and yes, it’s the one with the beautiful screami
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever, first published in 1963, is being enjoyed again by nostalgic readers who picked up vintage copies. The original edition is remembered for its odd and memorable scenes, including a famously screaming lady, a dashing pilot and a piglet with suspiciously dark impulses. People are sharing these quirky illustrations as a reminder of how strange and charming mid-century children's books could be.
Why now: A reader's discovery of the original 1963 printing has prompted nostalgic chatter about the book's famously eccentric illustrations.
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- I picked up “Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever” from 1963 this week, and yes, it’s the one with the beautiful screaming lady in it. But wait! There’s also a handsome pilot, a young piglet with murderous thoughts, and so much more. # books # reading # vintage # words #… · adtothebone@universeodon.com · 5
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