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34 pp.
| Harcourt |
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-15-201084-X
(4)
K-3
In a lyrical text likely to appeal more to adults than to picture book readers, Rylant presents a paean to the scarecrow, personified here as a creation that appreciates the time to think and the opportunity to watch nature grow and change that his job presents. Soft-edged acrylics in rich earth tones lend a warm, engaging feel.