I didn't grow up with Richard Scarry, but Margie certainly did, so we had a number of his books around the house while Kay was growing up — including different editions of his Best Word Book Ever.
I noticed some of these changes at the time in comparison, and applauded them. Remarkably enough, I don't think there was any tremendous outrage over Scarry's updating, and by and large they are positive ones — though, to be fair, "beautiful screaming lady" is a bit more colorful and engaging than "cat in danger."
How Richard Scarry updated his children’s book to be more progressive and inclusive
Awesome.
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