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Publication
HarperCollins (2019), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing. He saves the tiny baby crow. Soon a loving bond grows between the two unlikely friends. But is it strong enough to weather the changing of the seasons?
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Standing in his field through the seasons of the year, the eponymous Scarecrow is a solitary, friendless figure, one who does not know joy or companionship. Then a baby crow crashes to the ground near his feet, and everything changes. The Scarecrow adopts the hatchling, sheltering him and cheering
Given my great love of the Fan Brothers and their phenomenal artwork, I have been looking forward to The Scarecrow for some time, and picked it up today with a pleasant feeling of expectation. Although I wouldn't describe it as quite the equal of some of their earlier books - The Night Gardener or Ocean Meets Sky are personal favorites - it was quite lovely. The rhyming text from author Beth Ferry is sweet, and her tale heartwarming, while the artwork, created using pencil, ballpoint and Photoshop, was charming. I particularly enjoyed the autumn and winter scenes, as those are my favorite seasons. Recommended to anyone looking for beautiful new picture-books about friendship and/or the seasons.
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him on as he grows. But when the crow takes flight, leaving the Scarecrow all alone again, is it the end of their unusual friendship...?Given my great love of the Fan Brothers and their phenomenal artwork, I have been looking forward to The Scarecrow for some time, and picked it up today with a pleasant feeling of expectation. Although I wouldn't describe it as quite the equal of some of their earlier books - The Night Gardener or Ocean Meets Sky are personal favorites - it was quite lovely. The rhyming text from author Beth Ferry is sweet, and her tale heartwarming, while the artwork, created using pencil, ballpoint and Photoshop, was charming. I particularly enjoyed the autumn and winter scenes, as those are my favorite seasons. Recommended to anyone looking for beautiful new picture-books about friendship and/or the seasons.
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LibraryThing member CynthiaMackey
A touching story of friendship.
LibraryThing member Whisper1
Beautiful, stunning, lovely and it had the ability to transport me to a lovely place when carefully studying the images that are so very well illustrated.
The scarecrow stands alone in the field. He has no company. He cannot bend, nor can he be sheltered from the cold elements, or the burning sun
Sad, dejected, alone, one day a surprise happens. Plop, from the sky is that sound and the scarecrow cannot ignore the small black shape at his feet. Broken body and wings, the scarecrow discovers he can reach down if he puts a lot of energy into the feat and then tries to do so.
Overjoyed, he places the bitty baby crow in his front pocket. And, now he has purpose and takes care of the baby through the snow, rain and sun. Until, the baby becomes well, and the scarecrow continues to feel alive and glorious.
But, as he knew, but didn't want to admit, the crow is grown and healthy, and he must fly away.
With a sense of sadness and pride, the scarecrow lets him use his healed wings to fly away. He's done a good deed, why should he feel so sad.
And, then, on a day like no other, the crow sits on the fence where the scarecrow can see him, and then he gently lands back where he belongs, and the two once again thrive.
The scarecrow stands alone in the field. He has no company. He cannot bend, nor can he be sheltered from the cold elements, or the burning sun
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that makes him wish he could reach to remove his hat.Sad, dejected, alone, one day a surprise happens. Plop, from the sky is that sound and the scarecrow cannot ignore the small black shape at his feet. Broken body and wings, the scarecrow discovers he can reach down if he puts a lot of energy into the feat and then tries to do so.
Overjoyed, he places the bitty baby crow in his front pocket. And, now he has purpose and takes care of the baby through the snow, rain and sun. Until, the baby becomes well, and the scarecrow continues to feel alive and glorious.
But, as he knew, but didn't want to admit, the crow is grown and healthy, and he must fly away.
With a sense of sadness and pride, the scarecrow lets him use his healed wings to fly away. He's done a good deed, why should he feel so sad.
And, then, on a day like no other, the crow sits on the fence where the scarecrow can see him, and then he gently lands back where he belongs, and the two once again thrive.
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Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2021)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2024)
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — Young Readers — 2021)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Primary — 2021)
Nerdy Book Award (2019)
Picture This Recommendation List (Fiction — 2020)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2019)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
11.1 x 9.3 inches
ISBN
0062475762 / 9780062475763