Richard Scarry’s Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly

Richard Scarry’s Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly

Richard Scarry

Harper Collins, 2025

48pp., pbk., RRP $A19.99

9780008694982

Even more than 30 years since his death, there are few preschoolers who have not seen a book by Richard Scarry with its familiar format of small vignettes featuring the residents of Busytown including Mr. Frumble, Huckle Cat, Mr. Fixit, Lowly Worm, and other anthropomorphic creatures and creations who introduced them to all sorts of everyday activities  that focused on working together to achieve something, solving problems and showing that things don’t always go right the first time. 

In this new collection, there are several stories all about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! Huckle Cat takes flying lessons at the air show, and Wolfgang Wolf, Benny Baboon and Harry Hyena go to the moon in their very own rocket, while at the same time, there are explanations about how birds and aircraft fly.

It’s the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things that Go and set to bring the Scarry magic and wonder to a new generation of preschoolers.