Published by HarperCollins on September 3rd 2019
ISBN: 0062475762
Pages: 40
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“The Scarecrow” is a beautiful and tenderhearted story about friendship and needing a friend.
A scarecrow in a farmer’s field stands lonely and forlorn. Some of the smaller creatures are even afraid of Scarecrow as he stands alone, through the seasons, in the snow covered field. One day a small crow drops to the ground right in front of Scarecrow. Is it injured, does it have a broken wing, wonders Scarecrow? Scarecrow bends low to save the tiny crow, scooping him up and tucking him into a pocket near his heart of hay. He then sings him the sweetest lullaby. When the day comes that his friend takes flight again, Scarecrow is again sad and wishes that he didn’t have to stay tethered to his post. But when spring finally returns, after a long, lonely winter, Crow reappears followed by another crow! Soon a nest of eggs appear in Scarecrow’s pocket. When the new baby crows are old enough to fly away, Scarecrow finds himself lonely once again – until the day that one of the fledglings returns to build a new nest!
A beautifully written story about kindness and the enduring bonds of friendship. This lovely story exemplifies the appreciation and the love that is fostered when helping a friend in need,
All ages will benefit from this story of kindness, love and friendship. For use anytime!
Reviewed by Connie M. Smith