This compilation contains nine books illustrated by Richard Scarry, including The Animals of Farmer Jones, Cars and Trucks (abridged), Chicken Little, The Bunny Book, Polite Elephant, Duck and His Friends, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, The Fox and the Crow, The Dog and His Bone, The Gingerbread Man (abridged), and Good Night, Little Bear.
These stories may bring back fond memories for adults who grew up with Little Golden Books, and many of the illustrations really are lovely. However, several of the stories, including Chicken Little and The Gingerbread Man, are surprisingly violent, to the point where young children may find them disturbing. Older ones, however, are likely to think the remaining books and their accompanying illustrations too juvenile. Perhaps buying the books separately is the way to go in this case.
Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Caryn
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