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Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Author: Cynthia Rylant. Title: Scarecrow. Format: Paperback. Release Year: 2001. Topic: Baby & Picture Books. Item Length: 216mm. Language: English. Release Date: 04/01/2001.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100152024808
ISBN-139780152024802
eBay Product ID (ePID)1828541
Product Key Features
Book TitleScarecrow
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General
Publication Year2001
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorStringer, Lauren, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorCynthia Rylant
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN96-007652
ReviewsPreSchool-Grade 2 More meditation than story, this picture book examines what one might call the essence of the scarecrow. It's an appreciation of silence, of patience, and of the beauty and changeable quality of the natural world. Rylant uses casual, conversational language with simple elegance and pleasing rhythms: "His hat is borrowed, his suit is borrowed, his hands are borrowed, even his head is borrowed. And his eyes probably came out of someone's drawer." An occasional tendency toward vagueness is evident as well; e.g., "It takes a certain peace, hanging around a garden" is followed some pages later by, "There is a certain wonder going on around him." Stringer's acrylic paintings are magnificent, with color and light as beautiful as those found in the type of bucolic world depicted here. The scarecrow is seen from above, behind, below, and every which way. These dynamic perspectives make an interesting contrast to his unwavering, peaceful expression. Overall, this is a lovely, gentle book that may appeal more to sentimental adults than to children. Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL, "Rylant is in fine form . . . and Stringer's big, bold acrylic illustrations do a lovely job of amplifying the text." -Kirkus Reviews "Rylant uses casual, conversational language with simple elegance and pleasing rhythms. . . . Stringer's acrylic paintings are magnificent." -School Library Journal --, "Rylant is in fine form . . . and Stringer's big, bold acrylic illustrations do a lovely job of amplifying the text." -Kirkus Reviews "Rylant uses casual, conversational language with simple elegance and pleasing rhythms. . . . Stringer's acrylic paintings are magnificent." -School Library Journal, According to PW, "Newbery Medalist Rylant lyrically imagines the scarecrow as a grateful 'witness to life,' while the acrylic paintings evoke a warm, even nostalgic sense of plenty." Ages 6-9.
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal813.5/4
Grade ToThird Grade
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisScarecrows. They perch high above gardens and fields, with borrowed coats and button eyes and pie-pan hands that glint in the sun. What else is there to know about them? Perhaps more than we realize. Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's rich and poignant story, powerfully illustrated by Lauren Stringer, will resonate deeply in the hearts of readers, who just might find themselves seeing the world in a whole new way.
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- Jun 16, 2020
Great Story
This is a great story I used as a mentor text to show examples of strong wriingVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 27, 2016
It a very beautifully illustrated book and a great book for kids.
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