Progress of The Day: These 8 Photos Show How Richard Scarry Children's Books Have Changed

Richard Scarry is a beloved book series author that many people grew up reading.

Scarry started publishing books in the 1950's and created over 250 books over his entire career.

But just like the world we live in, children's books need to change with the times. Here are some differences spotted by photographer Alan Taylor in the 1963 and 1991 versions.

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The Cover

Because women can be police officers, a mailman isn't always a man and females can be farmers!

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2
Pretty stewardess? Flight attendant is much better.

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3
People celebrate holidays other than Christmas.

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4
Not every person who needs rescuing is a "beautiful screaming lady."

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5
Offensive cultural appropriation? Buh-bye!

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6
Dads cook meals, too!

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Daddy bear can make his own dadgum breakfast.

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8
Women are workers. Imagine that!

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