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 Silly, pointless story October 1, 2009
CCS in Apex (Apex, NC)
I love the ORIGINAL, madcap Richard Scarry stories, but this one is just plain ridiculous. The firefighters spend most of the story cleaning up messy car accidents instead of fighting fires. The final line of the book is something like "We'll clean up the mess. Don't worry, it's all in a firefighter's day." What, are they maids?
It's no "Cars and Trucks and Things that Go" May 23, 2009
DK (Colorado Rockies)
My son loves "Cars and Trucks and...". He also loves fire trucks, so I thought this would be a solid book. No such luck. I feel kinda strange being a critic of a kids book, however this one just stinks. Sorry Mr. Scarry - I really do like most of your books.
 Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station May 8, 2009
Anne B. Crump (Boston, MA)
My son LOVES this book. It is funny and creative with lots to look at and lots of laughs. I would recommend this book to any preschooler.
Written by the Richard Scarry Corporation - a pale comparison to real Scarry books April 1, 2009
nasu (Northern California)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been searching out Richard Scarry books for my 2 year old, and bought this one new at a local bookstore. I'm sad to say that this book is *not* anywhere near the quality of the original Richard Scarry books. I didn't look at it until after I bought it, and my jaw was dropping cuz of how substandard it was. It read as if it was created by using a computer programmed to "write and draw a Richard Scarry book". The story is confusing and the images difficult to sort out. I checked the first page, and it states in the fine print that this book is written by "The Richard Scarry Corporation". I am returning this book, and will only buy books that state that they are by Richard Scarry himself from now on. I kinda suspect that this whole 8" x 8" series is of a similar quality. Nothing but the originals for my kid!!!! I'm sure that kids will still enjoy this book, and I'm happy for the folks who have had good experience with it, but if you do like this one, I highly recommend that you seek out a book that was actually drawn and written by Scarry himself, I think you'll see a *huge* difference in quality and wit.
 very small book with a little confusing cartoon March 16, 2009
N. Gu (San Francisco)
a confusing little book for my 2 year old who loves richard scarry books. ended up returned it. Should have bought the $10.99 hardcover book.
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