Scarecrow Author:Valerie Littlewood Scarecrows have starred in books, poems, and movies. The most famous one of all is probably the scarecrow without a brain in The Wizard of Oz. But most importantly, of course, real life scarecrows have stood guard in rain and wind and searing sun, protecting fields all over the world for centuries. — Here is a fun and fascinating tribute to their... more » faithful service, beautifully illustrated by Valerie Littlewood. Taking a look at all types of scarecrows, from the traditional straw-stuffed figures to the ultramodern glow-in-the-dark kind, she chronicles the life and times of the sometimes friendly and sometimes spooky farmer's helper.
Also offers readers instructions for making their own scarecrow.« less