All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing. . . .(goodreads summary)
All year long a Scarecrow stands and guards his field of hay. The animals know not to go near the fields leaving the Scarecrow feeling a bit lonely. Then one spring day a baby crow falls from a nearby tree and he bends down to save the little bird. The two bond and form an unusual friendship as the Scarecrow watches over the baby as he grows. Scarecrow also knows that one day the crow will soon spread its wings to fly leaving him to watch over his fields alone again.
This is a heartwarming tale about a lonely Scarecrow who shares his heart with a baby crow. An unlikely combination but that is what makes this a wonderful friendship story between the two. The simple rhyming text flows calmly and is short enough for an easy read aloud. Even more so were the beautiful illustrations that are done in pencil and ballpoint showing intricate detail when you look closely at the pages. As the seasons pass, the muted Autumn colors change giving me a feeling of chilly Autumn days to very cold Winter months until the warmth of Spring arrives. It is a gentle and quiet read with messages about loneliness, compassion and good friendship. I agree some of the text and pages seemed a little sad during reading but it does have a happy outcome for the Scarecrow. I think this is a "just right book" for the older ages 5-7.~
Title: The Scarecrow
Author: Beth Ferry, illustrated by Eric & Terry Fan
Pub. date: September 2019, Harper Collins
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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