I recommend this book to everyone. The illustrations are captivating and fun. I remember looking through this book for hours. Wishing I was a part of the "Busy World" I would spot the same characters in different situations throughout the pages. That was sooooooo much fun.

I just found out the author's name tonight and I am excited! See I lost this book when I was a child. And plan on getting the story in my possesion again!:-)

Naturally I am thrilled, so get this book for your children. Because they will always remember the beautiful captivating "Busy People" and their "Busy Day" :-)

This book was one of the first books my daughter received from the RIF program (Reading is Fundamental). We spent hours on it, not only reading it, but looking at the people as they moved throughout their day. It brings back many wonderful memories of us together, looking, reading, talking, oohing and ahhing. Lat year I did a thourough search on the net for it and couldn't find it...Now, it seems to have made a comeback. I am so happy! I hope to get a copy for my daughter for Christmas. She is 32...but sh!...don't tell her I found it...I want it to be a surprise! :)

Beautiful and interesting illustrations--Lots for my 2 1/2 year old to look at. He loves this book-and finds new things everytime he looks at it.

Animation studios are desperate to find proven material for their feature films--especially in the wake of disappointments like "Treasure Planet."

That's why I'm surprised nobody has optioned the rights to one of the greatest children's books ever; it has emotion, thrills, an important lesson, and one of the cutest lead characters I've ever seen.

That book is, of course, "Scuffy the Tugboat."

Scuffy is a toy tugboat (hence the title) who dreams of something more than "sailing" in his little bathtub. When he is taken outside and accidentally swept away in a river, his harrowing adventure makes him realize that he should never have taken his old life for granted.

Just imagine Scuffy the Tugboat brought to life by CGI, charging down rivers, dodging logs and old tires...and facing the bustle of a busy shipyard before being miraculously recovered by his owner.

I can practically hear a popular actor like Ed Burns lending his distinctive voice to the little red tugboat, and Sting's nautical motif from "the Soul Cages" leads me to nominate him for the soundtrack.

As long as it's a faithful adaptation of this classic tugboat tale, nobody would ever be able to say: "the book was better!"

It's been years since I've read this, so I really don't remember it much. I just remember Scuffy. But I do remember that this was always one of my favorites. I read other reviews of people growing up in the 1950s and reading this. Well, this has been a favorite since 1982. Scuffy is still going strong.

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"Scuffy the Tugboat" is a classic in childrens literature. It has an almost iconic status with people who grew up in the early Baby Boomer years.

Way back in 1946, toy stores were quiet uncrowded places. In one toy shop there was a rocking horse, a GI Joe Doll and a few cuddly soft toys ........ and one grumpy red painted tugboat called Scuffy.

Scuffy was ambitious. He thought he was meant for bigger things, than just sailing in a bathtub.

The toy shop owner (with his memorable polka dot tie) and his little boy, took Scuffy off to a laughing brook. It was springtime and the brook was running fast. Scuffy was soon off on his adventure.

The pastoral world he passed through seemed placid, but at night the hooting owl gave him a fright.

The river got bigger and busier. Scuffy was proud because he knew it was HIS river. He was nearly squashed between two logs that were on their way to the sawmill. With the spring melt a great flood burst the rivers banks. A lady and her cow had to be rescued off her roof.

Pushed along by the floodwaters Scuffy arrived in the big city. It was a very noisy and busy place. When Scuffy tooted nobody noticed.

Scuffy was just about to be swept out to sea. He wished the man with the polka dot tie and his little boy could rescue him. Miracle of miracles, there they were just as Scuffy was about to pass the last bit off land. He was rescued.

Scuffy realises that sailing in the bathtub is not such a bad thing ...... in fact he said "this is the life for me".

The illustrations by Tibor Gergely are what make this book so appealing. The scenes are full of life and activity, be it the pastoral river scene with its friendly animals and the colourful towns and cities. Look for the details in the city scene. Try to find the horses.

Tibor Gergely was a great children's book illustrator from this period. In addition to his artwork in Scuffy you can enjoy his illustrations in those other "Little Golden Book" classics, "The Little Red Caboose" and "Tootle". These three books are perfect companions in any young person's library.

I read this book to my 4 children countless times and they loved it. When we were clearing out our book shelves, I asked which one wanted the copy and the two oldest fought over it. For several years I tried to locate a second copy and in 1999 did so, wrapped it as a Christmas gift and gave it to my by then 20 year old. She was the happiest little/big girl!! At 23 she still keeps it on her coffee table as a college senior. Now all four kids have their own copy and I am buying another for a special friend who is having her first child. By far the family favorite book.

Deja vu. When I was a little kid in the 1950's my mother read this same book to me and I still remember it clearly, (It has been republished). Now, my youngest has enjoyed it as much as I did those many long years ago. This book has great illustrations and is easy to follow for any young child. My little boy liked it so much he has asked me to read it over and over to him.

That's what my two-year olds call out to have read aloud to them. The premise is very different from many other children's books; the plot, such as it is, consists of a rough shaven driver of a dilapidated truck taking farm animals for a ride. My kids recognize the animals and can imitate the sound each animal makes thanking the driver. Charming illustrations, too. I thank Golden Books for bringing back this series of classics from my youth in time for my boys to enjoy.

I remember my grandfather reading this book to me countless times. What fun poetry for young and old kids alike.

The lines page after page are easily read and remembered. Although I have not read it in 11 years I can still remember it. "Said farmer Brown tralah tralee, today is my birthday lucky me" etc. This book should be in every child's collection.

This was one of my most favourite childhood books. I still have a copy that is about 30 years old, safely stowed in my library.

The book lists attributes of various land and marine creatures ranging from the smallest, to the biggest; from the slowest to the fastest; from the lowest dwellers in the sea, to the highest living in the mountains; from the deepest swimmers, to the fastest runners, the biggest jumpers, the highest fliers, and the widest roamers.

The book includes some of the smallest land animals (eg flea- 1/4 inch), to some of the biggest (eg Kodiak bear- 10 feet), with sea creatures including giant squid (to 20 feet), and blue whales (to 100 feet). The Yak climbs to above 20,000 feet, the bar- headed goose flies up to 28,000 feet, the sperm whale dives to 1500 feet, the gulper lives at 38,000 feet, the swift flies to 200 mph, the cheetah runs up to 70 mph, the sailfish swims up to 68 mph, the lemur leaps to 35 feet wide, the dolphin to 18 feet high, and so on.

A great book for young kids to learn facts about animals in the world, illustrated with colour pictures for each.

My eighteen month old son and I discoverd this story in a Little Golden Book box set. The first edition was published in 1946 and the illustrations have a notable charm from that era. The story was written in the third person with the characters speaking in whimsical rhyme. Even the taxi has an excitable personality as it "wiggles" and "jiggles" through the traffic "bouncing" and "jouncing" its passengers along the way. My son's favorite part is when the Taxi-driver Man must honk the horn to get through the traffic. This is a very fun story! My son was hooked after we read it the first time. And now I am looking for a first edition!

Tibor Gergeley's Great Big Book of Bedtime Stories is the best children's book I have ever read. It has all of my favorite stories and has very cute and playful illustrations. I feel it is a shame that this wonderful book is out of print. The print is nice and large, and the vocabulary is perfect for small children. This is the best book written for a child's bedtime book I have found.

I loved this book a lot. It shows children that you do not have to be the biggest or the most popular to become help out in a tough situation. This book is an easy reader for all children. It is also a book that teaches a good lesson about life and how you shouldn't give up on anything.

I first purchased this book in the late 1970's when my son was just a toddler. He loved it so much that it was not uncommon for his grandmother or me to repeat the reading several times each day. In time he was able to fill in the blanks and finish the sentences on each page as though he were reading to us!! It's a classic, and I'm so thrilled that it's still available for other little ones to enjoy in their lives. I'm now reading this same treasure to my three grandchildren who love it as much as their father and I had. In fact they look for the little red caboose on every train that passes when they visit Grammy. So many valuable lessons are contained in the story, especially one of perseverance and self-esteem. I will always treasure this book.

I love this book. It really gets to your heart!! In the beginning of the story, no one paid any attention to the Little Red Caboose. However, in the end, he proved to everyone that he may be the last and smallest, but without him the train woudn't be complete. It expresses that you don't have to be the biggest and best looking to do the best that you can in everything you do! This show's kids that they're just as important as anybody else. No one is better or worse. When I'm 92 I will still read and love this book! It's an insperational book, especially for smaller kids to help build their self esteem. This is a great book for kid's to learn from.

Ting-a-ling-a-ling...here comes the Good Humor Man, indeed! A simple, happy, well-illustated story that harkens back to a more innocent and carefree time. My 22-month old has to have it read to her everyday, and I love to oblige! A wonderful and wholesome alternative to the crass fare that passes for modern children's fiction, The Good Humor Man, while not conveying any serious, didactic message, nonetheless provides a positive outlook simply by being sweet and fun. Take yourself--and your children--back to a time where an afternoon visit by the ice cream man in the neighborhood was special and full of comarederie and cheer.

Such a sweet story for children. The story and the pictures have a real "old fashioned" classic feel. It tells of the daily trek of the Good Humor Man as he delivers ice cream and cheer to the town of Fun Valley. My son loved the character "Johnny Slow-Poke" and his fat little puppy--always late to get their ice cream.

From the catalog of Little Golden Books. One of the really delightful books they put out in the 60's. The illustrations are the best and harken back to a simplier time. The charming story that will bring a smile to your face. Little Golden has such a wonderful back catalog I wish they'd get on the stick and start reprinting some of these gems from the 40's/50's. Especially from the illustrator of Corrine Malvern. A nice addition to your collection.

This book is a very frightening vision of what America would be like if the Aryans got their way. Every fireman looks identical, they are all white clones. There is not a tiny bit of pigment to be found in any illustrated face in this book. Also notice that the firemen never speak. There are many noises graphically depicted in this book (e.g. "sssss," "clang clang clang," "sput sput sput") but the pictures clearly depict everyone following orders, like good little clones.

This book teaches children that only white people can be heroes, and to mindlessly follow authority. Also that it is bad to be different.

Nicely ilustrated book. Great for every boy who likes fire engines.

I thought the pictures are very pretty!! The story is short which makes it easy for me to remember!! I love to read!!