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Masessa, Ed

Scarecrow Magic

32 pp. | Scholastic/Orchard | July, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-69109-3 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Matt Myers. Stripping off layers of straw and clothing, a skeleton finishes his workday as a scarecrow and meets up with "ghoulies and ghosties" to "dance under the moon." A large cast of monsters spend all night with the scarecrow, playing games (including hide-and-seek) and fighting mock battles until the sun starts to rise. The rhyming text and playful illustrations make this a festive read-aloud.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2015