Yolen, Jane The Scarecrow's Dance, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. 32 pgs. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing 2009. $16.99. PICTURE BOOK. Do you ever wonder what scarecrows do at night? This particular scarecrow loves to dance. With a giant leap, the scarecrow soars off his post and begins to dance around the barnyard. He visits all of the farm animals and makes his way to the farmhouse where they are just getting ready for bed. After listening in on the little boy's prayers for the scarecrow to protect the corn for the harvest, the scarecrow dances back to his post and immediately begins guarding the corn. His reasoning, "For anyone can dance, thought he, but only I can keep the fields free." Short and simple, this book has rhyming and the pictures are beautiful. It makes you think that maybe this could really happen. EL - ESSENTIAL. Anna M, teacher.
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