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A Day at the Police Station

by Richard Scarry

A busy day in Busytown

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A busy day in Busytown

Bridget spends Saturday at the police station with her father, Sergeant Murphy, and sees the work that fills his day. Helping residents find lost belongings, dealing with traffic jams and sharing safety lessons give the story its everyday, community-focused frame. The setting offers a child’s-eye introduction to some of the ways a police station serves a town, alongside the small-scale bustle of Busytown. Richard Scarry’s picture book brings together family, public service and familiar neighborhood problems in one day’s visit.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in police stations and community helpers.
  • Young Richard Scarry readers who enjoy stories set around everyday town life.

Themes

Community serviceFamilySafetyEveryday problem-solving

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Book overview

Join Richard Scarry's beloved characters Bridget and Sergeant Murphy for a busy day at the police station! Learn all about the daily mayhem of working at a police station in this action-packed picture book!

The last thing Bridget wants to do is spend Saturday at her dad's work, but Sergeant Murphy promises that a day at the police station is anything but boring. Whether it's helping Busytown citizens find their lost items, handling huge traffic jams, or teaching the town about safety, Bridget quickly realizes how important her dad's job really is!

Complete with Richard Scarry's signature vibrant illustrations, this adventurous tale will have little ones asking to read it again and again.

Children will also love:
Richard Scarry's A Day at the Airport
Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station
Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Cars and Trucks
Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town
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