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Richard Scarry (1919-1994) was an American writer and artist from Boston. He was famous for writing and drawing pictures for children's books. His books are filled with many different animal characters. You can find dogs, cats, raccoons, bears, and lots of other animals in his stories.

Scarry's work became very popular in the 1960s. His books were so loved that they even led to a cartoon show. This show was seen on TV channels like Showtime (TV channel) and Nickelodeon.

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    A snapshot of Scarry's illustration style from the book Busy, Busy Town.

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