Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day

I personally believe a better title would be "How things work". There is great detail in Richard Scarry's illustrations showing how things work such as: a Sawmill, Paper Mill, Flour Mill, all with gears and pully's. There is wonderful detail in the process of building a house; framing, plumbing, electrical, etc. The "Voyage on a ship" gives an inside look of all the goings on, including the crew's quarters, and the engine, with pistons, propeller, and rudder. If you have a young child who is fascinated by how mechanical things work, this is an excellent book!

The New Ed is also abridged, even though it doesn't say so in the title. The abridged versions have 64 pages--the original version has 95 pages. If you are looking for the original version, check the page count before you order.

This was a favorite book of mine when I was a child and I was glad to see it still in publication. I purchased it for my four year old who loves books. I think it is great because it not only shows a variety of occupations but also shows a great deal about how things work. It shows wiring and plumbing for a house, how they process grain into flour which becomes bread, etc. My child is still trying to grasp where food comes from (since we don't live on a farm) and where water comes from (out of the tap) and where it goes (down the drain). I also reccommend his Busy Town book which is in a large format also.

This is a great book for inquisitive little minds and all the whys in the world. My son loves this book and we read it every night. It is great for Mums and Dads too, as it helps with answers to everything related to the subject. My only grouse with it is that the drawings are a bit out of date, but that cannot be helped as the author did write it a long time ago. I would recommend it to anyone with a pre-schooler. Makes a great gift.

This goes well with the DVD - Busy People - we switch back and forth - good for discussion.