The celebrated author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny joins forces with the Caldecott Medalist of Smoky Night to tell this tender story about loving and enduring family relationships.

With words by the renowned Margaret Wise Brown and illustrations by David Diaz, this treasured picture book tells the tale of a little scarecrow boy and the lessons he learns from his scarecrow father about the world--until he decides to test his knowledge and himself.

This tender and funny story celebrates the tradition of passing knowledge from one generation to the next, and the exuberance of reaching one's potential. Especially perfect for sharing during the Halloween season.

"The scarecrow boy will enchant young readers. He may be made of straw, but he is all heart--and so is this picture book." --Publishers Weekly

"A sunny coming-of-age story." --School Library Journal

Author: Margaret Wise Brown
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/01/1998
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.32h x 9.35w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780060262846
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 68546 / Little Scarecrow Boy


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/20/1998 pg. 218
School Library Journal 11/01/1998 pg. 76
New York Times 11/15/1998 pg. 54
Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/1998 pg. 1186
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 12 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist 09/01/1998

About the Author
Brown, Margaret Wise: -

Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child's experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children's literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night.

Diaz, David: -

David Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including smoky night by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and Me, Frida by Amy Novesky, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. Mr. Diaz lives in Southern California.