Busiest People Ever

Author: Richard Scarry

For National Curriculum Key Stage 1

Published on 30 July 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 48 pages
218 x 280 x 5 | 220g

Discover all the jobs people do with Huckle, Lowly and all the Busytown crew. This is a brilliant first introduction to the world of work, packed with funny details, varied careers and Richard Scarry's signature illustrations.

There are lots of jobs to do in Busytown, from Sergeant Murphy solving mysteries on his motorcycle to Captain Salty fighting fires on cargo ships! Then there are flight engineers and submarine skippers, apple sauce cookers and cabbage pickers… What will you be when you grow up? Explore all the possibilities within this beautifully illustrated children's classic.

Hop aboard and join the fun in this beloved book from the magical world of Richard Scarry.