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.
Made his fortune by placing a thousand-to-one bet on a horse that won the Paris Grand Prix.
I am very happy when people write that they have worn out my books, or,that they are held together by Scotch tape. I consider that the,ultimate compliment.
