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Richard Scarry's 'Cars and Trucks and Things that Go' celebrates 40 years
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Dec 2, 2014
Richard Scarry's 'Cars and Trucks and Things that Go' celebrates 40 years
To celebrate the anniversary of Richard Scarry's 'Cars and Trucks and Things that Go,' British fashion designer Paul Smith has created new covers and packaging for it.
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To celebrate the anniversary of Richard Scarry's 'Cars and Trucks and Things that Go,' British fashion designer Paul Smith has created new covers and packaging for it.

Millions of children have grown up with picture books written and illustrated by the American author, Richard Scarry. 

One of the best-known is "Cars and Trucks and Things that Go," published 40 years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, British fashion designer Paul Smith has created new covers and packaging for it.

Read the full story from the BBC's Rebecca Jones here:  Sir Paul Smith reimagines Richard Scarry's illustrations