Editing Richard Scarry (section)

== Bibliography ==
Scarry began his book career in 1949 as an illustrator of books by other people, specifically Kathryn & Byron Jackson's ''Mouse's House''. He continued as only or primarily an illustrator through 1955, then began turning out original books.

His titles, in order of publication, are:<ref name=PLiukkonen_RScarry/>
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'''Golden Books'''
* ''Mouse's House'', 1949
* ''Duck and His Friends'', 1949
* ''Two Little Miners'', 1949
* ''My Little Golden Dictionary'', 1949
* ''Christopher Bunny and Other Animal Stories'', 1949
* ''First Book Ever'', 1950
* ''Animals' Merry Christmas'', 1950
* ''Here Comes the Parade'', 1951
* ''The Gingerbread Man'', 1953
* ''Rabbit and His Friends'', 1954
* ''The Party Pig'', 1954
* ''Pierre Bear'', 1954
* ''The Bunny Book'', 1955 
* ''Nursery Tales'', 1958 
* ''Cars and Trucks'', 1959
* ''Firemen and Fire Engine Stamps'', 1959
* ''Naughty Bunny'', 1959 
* ''[[Tinker and Tanker]]'' ({{ISBN|0-385-06010-6}}), 1960 
* ''Just for Fun'' ({{ISBN|0-307-02116-5}}), 1960 
* ''Chicken Little'', 1960 
* ''Tinker and Tanker Out West'', 1961 
* ''Tinker and Tanker and Their Space Ship'', 1961 
* ''Tinker and Tanker and the Pirates'', 1961 
* ''Good Night, Little Bear'', 1961 
* ''The Country Mouse and The City Mouse'', 1961
* ''The Hickory Dickory Clock Book'', 1961 
* ''Tommy Visits the Doctor'', 1962
* ''My Little Golden Book of Manners'', 1962
* ''Manners'', 1962 
* ''What Animals Do'', 1963 
* ''A Tinker and Tanker Coloring Book'', 1963
* ''I Am a Bunny'' ({{ISBN|0-307-12125-9}}), 1963
* ''Chipmunk's ABC'', 1963
* ''The Rooster Struts'', 1963 
* ''[[Best Word Book Ever]]'' ({{ISBN|0-307-15510-2}}), first published 1963, reprinted 1970, "new revised edition" 1980 
* ''Tinker and Tanker, Knights of the Round Table'', 1963 
* ''Tinker and Tanker in Africa'', 1963 
* ''Polite Elephant'', 1964 
* ''Is This the House of Mistress Mouse?'' ({{ISBN|0-307-12029-5}}), 1964 
* ''Feed the Hippo His ABC's'', 1964 
* ''Animal Mother Goose'', 1964 
* ''Best Nursery Rhymes Ever'', 1964 (reprinted as ''Best Mother Goose Ever'')
* ''Busy, Busy World'', 1965
* ''Teeny Tiny Tales'', 1965 
* ''The Santa Claus Book'', 1965 
* ''The Bunny Book'', 1965 
* ''Storybook Dictionary: A Giant Golden Book'', 1966 (reprinted as ''Best Picture Dictionary Ever'')
* ''Planes'', 1967 
* ''Trains'', 1967 
* ''Boats'' ({{ISBN|0-307-11537-2}}), 1967 
* ''Cars'', 1967 
* ''Egg in the Hole Book'', 1967 
* ''Springtime Tales'', 1967
* ''Autumn Tales'', 1967 
* ''Winter Tales'', 1967
* ''Best Story Book Ever'' ({{ISBN|0-307-16548-5}}), 1967 
* ''What Do People Do All Day?'' ({{ISBN|0-394-81823-7}}), 1968 
* ''The Early Bird/Lowly Worm Meets the Early Bird'' ({{ISBN|0-394-81138-0}}), 1968 (Early Moments)
* ''What Animals Do'', 1968 
* ''The Great Pie Robbery'', 1969 
* ''The Supermarket Mystery'', 1969<br>(The above two were combined in the omnibus ''Great Big Mystery Book'' ({{ISBN|0-00-138143-1}}), also 1969.)
* ''Great Big Schoolhouse'' ({{ISBN|0-00-138150-4}}), 1969 
* ''Summer Tales'', 1970
* ''Great Big Air Book'' ({{ISBN|0-394-92167-4}}), 1971 
* ''Best Stories Ever'', 1971 
* ''ABC Word Book'' ({{ISBN|978-0-394-82339-3}} {{ISBN|978-1-4027-7221-4}}), 1971
* ''Look and Learn Library'' (4 Vols.) (Library of Congress 75-151-440), 1971 
* * ''Fun with Words''
* * ''Things to Know''
* * ''Going Places''
* * ''Best Stories Ever''
* ''Hop Aboard!  Here We Go!'' ({{ISBN|0-307-13756-2}}, {{ISBN|978-0-307-13756-2}}), 1972 
* ''Funniest Storybook Ever'' ({{ISBN|0-00-138145-8}}), 1972
* ''Nicky Goes to the Doctor'', 1972 
* ''Silly Stories'', 1973 
* ''Babykins and His Family'', 1973

'''Random House'''
* ''Find Your ABC's'', 1973 
* ''Please and Thank You Book'' ({{ISBN|0-394-82681-7}}), 1973
* ''Cars and Trucks and Things That Go'' ({{ISBN|0-307-15785-7}}), 1974
* ''Best Rainy Day Book Ever'', 1974 
* ''European Word Book'', 1974

'''Golden Books'''
* ''Animal Nursery Tales'' ({{ISBN|978-0-307-66810-3}}), 1975  
* ''Great Steamboat Mystery'', 1975 
* ''Best Counting Book Ever'', 1975

'''Random House'''
* ''Busiest People Ever'' ({{ISBN|0-00-711151-7}}), 1976 
* ''Favorite Storybook'', 1976 
* ''Busy Town, Busy People'', 1976 
* ''Storytime'', 1976 
* ''Look-Look Books'', 1976 (10 Vols.) 
* ''Early Words'', 1976 
* ''Color Book'', 1976 
* ''Laugh and Learn Library'', 1976 (4 Vols.) 
* ''Picture Dictionary'', 1976 
* ''Teeny Tiny ABC'', 1976 
* ''Learn to Count'', 1976 
* ''Lowly Worm Story Book'', 1977 
* ''Busy, Busy Word Book'', 1977 
* ''Best Make-It Book Ever'', 1977 
* ''Busy-Busy Counting Book'', 1977 
* ''Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors'', 1978 
* ''Toy Book'', 1978 
* ''Bedtime Stories'', 1978 
* ''Stories to Color'', 1978 
* ''Little Word Book'', 1978 
* ''Punch-Out Toy Book'', 1978 
* ''Things to Learn'', 1978 
* ''Little ABC'', 1978 
* ''Best First Book Ever'', 1979 
* ''Tinker and Tanker and Tales of Pirates and Knights'', 1979 
* ''To Market, To Market'', 1979 
* ''Holiday Book'', 1979 
* ''Work and Play Book'', 1979 
* ''Mix and Match Storybook'', 1979 
* ''Huckle's Book'', 1979 
* ''Busytown Pop-Up Book'', 1979 
* ''Can You Count?'', 1979 
* ''Lowly Worm Things on Wheels'', 1979 
* ''Peasant Pig and the Terrible Dragon'' ({{ISBN|0-394-84567-6}}), 1980 
* ''Christmas Mice'', 1981 
* ''Best Christmas Book Ever'' ({{ISBN|0-394-94936-6}}, {{ISBN|978-0-394-94936-9}}), 1981 
* ''Busy Houses'', 1981 
* ''Four Busy Word Books'', 1982 
* ''Busytown Shape Book'', 1982 
* ''Sticker Books'', 1982 (3 Vols.) 
* ''Lowly Worm Cars and Trucks Book'', 1983 
* ''Lowly Worm Bath Book'', 1984 
* ''The Best Mistake Ever! and Other Stories'', 1984 (Early Moments)
* ''Best Bumper Book Ever'', 1984 
* ''Pig Will and Pig Won't: A Book of Manners'' ({{ISBN|0-679-86653-1}}), 1984
* ''Busy Fun and Learn Book'', 1984 
* ''Biggest Word Book Ever!'' ({{ISBN|0-394-87374-2}}), 1985 
* ''My First Word Book'', 1986 
* ''Big and Little'', 1986 
* ''Splish Splash Sounds'', 1986 
* ''Best Workbooks Ever! (FUN With Letters)'', 1986 (4 Vols.) 
* ''Best Workbooks Ever! (FUN With Numbers)'', 1986 (3 Vols.) 
* ''Best Music Book Ever'', 1987 
* ''Things That Go'', 1987 
* ''Things to Love'', 1987 
* ''Busy Workers'', 1987 
* ''Lowly Worm's Schoolbag'', 1987 (4 Vols.) 
* ''Getting Ready for School'', 1987 (4 Vols.) 
* ''Going Places on the Water'', 1987 (4 Vols.) 
* ''Learning How Sticker Book'', 1988 
* ''Giant Coloring Book'', 1988 
* ''Busy Busy Sticker Book'', 1988 
* ''Best Times Ever'', 1988 
* ''Activity Book'', 1988 
* ''Best Bedtime Book Ever'', 1988 
* ''Best Read and Learn Book Ever'', 1988 
* ''Biggest First Book Ever'', 1988 
* ''Busy, Busy World'' ({{ISBN|0-307-65539-3}}), 1988 
* ''Dr. Doctor'', 1988 
* ''Farmer Patrick Pig'', 1988 
* ''Frances Fix-It'', 1988 
* ''Harry and Larry the Fishermen'', 1988 
* ''Play Day'', 1988 
* ''Smokey the Fireman'', 1988

'''Golden Books'''
* ''Sniff the Detective'', 1988 
* ''All About Cars'', 1989 
* ''Best Friend Ever'', 1989 
* ''Best Ride Ever'', 1989 
* ''Best Two-Minute Stories Ever!'', 1989 
* ''Mother Goose Scratch and Sniff Book'', 1989 
* ''Best Ever'', 1989 
* ''Tinker and Tanker Storybook'', 1989 
* ''Welcome to Scarrytown'', 1989

'''Random House'''
* ''Best Puzzle Word Book Ever'', 1989 
* ''Just Right Word Book'', 1990
* ''Counting Book'', 1990 
* ''Be Careful, Mr Frumble'', 1990 
* ''Best Read It Yourself Book Ever'', 1990 
* ''Best Story Book Ever'', 1991 
* ''ABC's'', 1991 
* ''Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit!'', 1991 
* ''Best Busy Year Ever'', 1991 
* ''The Cat Family Takes a Trip'', 1991 
* ''The Cat Family's Busy Day'', 1991 
* ''Mr. Frumble's Worst Day Ever'', 1991 
* ''Sergeant Murphy's Busiest Day Ever!'', 1992 
* ''Best Fairytales Ever'', 1992 
* ''Best Little Word Book Ever'', 1992 
* ''Biggest Pop-Up Book Ever!'', 1992 
* ''Bananas Gorilla'', 1992 
* ''Huckle Cat's Busiest Day Ever'', 1992 
* ''Word Book With Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm'', 1992 
* ''Mr. Fix-It: Richard Scarry's Smallest Pop-Up Book Ever!'', 1992 
* ''Mr. Frumble: Richard Scarry's Smallest Pop-Up Book Ever!'', 1992 
* ''Biggest Make-It Book Ever'', 1993 
* ''Colors'', 1993  
* ''First Words'', 1993
* ''Story Book'', 1993 
* ''Pie Rats Ahoy!'', 1994 (Early Moments)
* ''Busy, Busy Town'' ({{ISBN|0-307-16803-4}}), 1994 (posthumous)
* ''Longest Book Ever!'' ({{ISBN|0-689-80134-3}}), 1995 (Posthumous)
* ''The Worst Helper Ever!'', 1998 (Posthumous) (Early Moments)
* ''Chuckle with Huckle! and Other Easy-to-Read Funny Stories'', 2005 (posthumous) (Early Moments)
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Many of these titles are preceded by his name ("Richard Scarry's&nbsp;..."), and may be so listed in library and booksellers' databases. Some (''Pie Rats Ahoy!'', ''Best Mistake Ever!'' and ''The Early Bird'') were published under the Beginner Books (Grolier and Early Moments only) imprint, and others (''Chuckle with Huckle! and Other Easy-to-Read Funny Stories'' and ''The Worst Helper Ever'' [Early Moments only]) as Bright and Early Books, although all are targeted at beginning readers. Scarry also illustrated a 1963 edition of ''The Fables of La Fontaine'', and in 1993 put his own stamp on a series of familiar nursery stories (''Little Red Riding Hood'', ''The Little Red Hen'', ''The Three Bears'', ''The Three Little Pigs'').