Hopefully the Scarecrow
$43.36
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
5 September 2023
Summary
“A beautifully crafted friendship tale that’s just right for storytime.” –Kirkus
The perfect Fall book for kids! A poignant picture book about a scarecrow who befriends the young girl who reads to him day after day until one day he’s left wondering where she is.
A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, “The End,” the scarecr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593206904 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593206908 |
| Author: | Michelle Houts, Sara Palacios |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 5 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 430g |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 238mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
“This is one of the BEST picture books I’ve read so far in 2023. Its writing is clever. The story is well-constructed. And, it made me feel warm and fuzzy things.” --Pat Zietlow-Miller, author of Be Kind and Wherever You Go
“Friendship can withstand time and distance thanks to hope. Houts’ precise, evocative text employs rich vocabulary and will appeal to imaginative youngsters. Palacios’ enchanting illustrations combine a vivid palette of reds, oranges, greens, and blues with an irresistible retro style that lends a timelessness to images of dragons, castles, sailing ships, and tiny scarecrow heroes that accompany scenes of the girl reading aloud. A quiet, beautifully crafted friendship tale that’s just right for storytime.” -Kirkus reviews
“The gentle, smoothly written narrative revolves around the scarecrow, a silent, sympathetic character who asks for nothing but appreciates what he receives. The colorful, distinctive illustrations focus on the two main characters, often surrounded by a profusion of flowers that express the idyllic happiness of their times together. A simply told, emotionally satisfying picture book.” –Booklist
About The Author
Michelle Houts
Michelle Houts writes from a restored one-room schoolhouse in Ohio. When she’s not writing, she’s either reading or kayaking. Houts has written more than a dozen picture books and novels for young readers.
Sara Palacios is the illustrator of many books for children. She is also the recipient of the Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match and the Americas Book Award for Between Us and Abuela. She earned her BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
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