17 thoughts on “Bookish Google Doodle: Richard Scarry”

1. I LOVED Richard Scarry when I was in 1st grade–still love him. My kids made me read his books over and over. I wonder what it is that we all love about categorizing everything. His books gave a real sense of order to things.

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   • As my mom would tell you, I love him, too. So much. I spent hours flipping through his books when I was a toddler. Some of my earliest bookish memories revolve around him, as far back as when I was 2 or 3. That sense of order, as you say, definitely spoke to me. Of course, I grew up to have OCD, so…

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     • I thought I was going to die from inhaling lead paint chips from my cousin’s peeling bedroom ceiling when I was about three or four—don’t know what that means . . .

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     • Haha, oh, Adrienne! What a little worrier you were. I can totally relate to that.

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2. That brings back some memories!

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   • Doesn’t it? I loved his books so very much!!

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3. 92!!! Evidence of a life well lived? Anyway – check your email…

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   • He died in his ’70s, so this was just a commemoration. Still, he had a nice, full life, I’d say.

     I will be checking my email later tonight, or possibly first thing in the morning. I think I know what is waiting for me! 🙂

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     • Ah 70s, still a nice long life. It’s possible – with some of the stress worked out to do. Great, check email when you can…

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     • Indeed! And he certainly accomplished a lot. I adored his book when I was a wee lass.

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4. Do you have a collection of your children’s books stashed? I find reading books I liked as a child a kind of comfort… lol. Dunno why.

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   • I have some, but not nearly as many as I’d like. Of course, from babyhood on I was spoiled rotten with books. There’s no way I could have kept track of all of them, especially after a few decades and dozens of moves. I like looking through the ones I have, though. Doing this post kind of makes me want to go buy some Richard Scarry books, as I no longer have my copies.

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     • Lol. I smell another shopping trip around the corner. Wheeeeeen… o_0 … you’re BETTER….?

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     • Hahaha, you are correct. I think I will try and justify it by also buying some Richard Scarry books for my best friend’s baby!

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     • Ha! 🙂

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5. This is adorable! Can’t believe I missed it.

   I loved Richard Scarry as a kid. I felt he really “got” what a kid’s book should be like. His books were sheer pleasure just to look at, let alone read.

   Thanks for posting this. It’s been way too long since I’ve read his books.

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   • It is from three years ago! I missed it, too. I’ve gotten into the habit of searching the Doodle archives, and this time it caught my eye!

     I adored Richard Scarry’s books when I was a toddler. I spent countless time staring at/reading them. I am really tempted to buy a few, just to have.

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