10 must-read fiction books like It's a Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry

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It's a Busy, Busy World

By: Richard Scarry

3.84

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

33 lively stories about everyday life around the world.

If you liked the fiction plot in It's a Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

1. Good Night, Gorilla

By: Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Board book

A must-have board book for all babies.Good night, Gorilla.Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of A Butterfly Is Patient (Sylvia Long) by Sylvia Long, Dianna Hutts Aston

2. A Butterfly Is Patient (Sylvia Long)

By: Sylvia Long , Dianna Hutts Aston

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to crea… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Llama Llama Red Pajama

By: Anna Dewdney

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of I Am a Bunny (A Golden Sturdy Book) by Richard Scarry, Ole Risom

4. I Am a Bunny (A Golden Sturdy Book)

By: Richard Scarry , Ole Risom

4.35

Format: 26 pages, Board book

Cuddle up with Nicholas the bunny this Easter in Richard Scarry's beloved classic. I am a bunny. M… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
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5. The Smartest Giant in Town

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

3.40

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

George was very happy being the scruffiest giant in town. But one day, when he sees a shop stocking… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss

6. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

By: Dr. Seuss

3.69

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

The Cat in the Hat returns for more out-of-control fun in this wintry Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. I… read more

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  • classics
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. It's a Busy, Busy World

By: Richard Scarry

3.84

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

33 lively stories about everyday life around the world. read more

Similar categories in Richard Scarry's It's a Busy, Busy World book and Richard Scarry's It's a Busy, Busy World

  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

9. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

10. If You Give a Pig a Pancake

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When it comes to children's books, it's hard to beat the bestselling team of author Laura Numeroff … read more

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11. If You Give a Moose a Muffin

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you … read more

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12. Steam Train, Dream Train

By: Tom Lichtenheld , Sherri Duskey Rinker

3.78

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars a… read more

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13. Jamberry

By: Bruce Degen

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Board Book

This bestselling classic features a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear. The fun … read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

14. The Gruffalo's Child

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

3.80

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and win… read more

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15. A Nest Is Noisy

By: Sylvia Long , Dianna Hutts Aston

4.07

Format: 189 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A… read more

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16. Sharing a Shell

By: Julia Donaldson , Lydia Monks

3.28

Format: 5 pages, Paperback

When a little hermit crab finds a shiny new shell he doesn't want to share it - not with a blobby p… read more

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17. The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Just what is the Gruffalo? He has terrible tusks... and terrible claws... and terrible teeth in … read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

18. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

By: Dr. Seuss

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Library Binding

In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing… read more

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19. Winnie the Witch

By: Korky Paul , Valerie Thomas

3.88

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

Winnie lived in her black house with her cat, Wilbur. He was black too. And that is how the trouble… read more

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20. P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

By: Raj Haldar

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Let's get real—the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and a… read more

Similar categories in Raj Haldar's P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever book and Richard Scarry's It's a Busy, Busy World

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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21. On The Origin of Species

By: Sabina Radeva

4.39

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

The first ever picture-book retelling of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species. 'A long, lon… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
"I look at the term species, as one arbitrarily given for the sake of convenience to a set of individuals closely resembling each other."

-Sabina Radeva, On The Origin of Species

"Though nature grants vast periods of time for the work of natural selection, she does not grant an indefinite period; for as all organic beings are striving, it may be said, to seize on each place in…"

-Sabina Radeva, On The Origin of Species

8 best-selling classics books like It's a Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry

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Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

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I Am a Bunny (A Golden Sturdy Book)

Richard Scarry , Ole Risom

4.35

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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

Dr. Seuss

3.69

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Richard Scarry

3.84

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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

Mo Willems

4.33

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Quantum Physics for Babies (Baby University)

Chris Ferrie

4.04

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Can I Play Too? (Elephant & Piggie, #12)

Mo Willems

4.11

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4.03

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