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The Little Scarecrow Boy Paperback – Illustrated, July 26, 2005

by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), David Diaz (Illustrator)
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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 renownedMargaret Wise Brownand illustrations by David Diaz, this treasured picture booktells 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

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    4 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
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    AD600L
  6. Dimensions
    0.09 x 9 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    July 26, 2005
  9. ISBN-10
    0060778911
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0060778910
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The Little Scarecrow Boy is the lightest and brightest picture book from one of the most renowned children's writers ever: Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Caldecott winner David Diaz's illustrations burst with sunshine, and Brown's words reveal the quiet glory of a boy on the brink of growing up, full of curiosity and life.

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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.



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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (July 26, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060778911
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060778910
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD600L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.09 x 9 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 312 ratings

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    Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Even though she died over 45 years ago, her books still sell very well. Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading. She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them. She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper. Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.

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    David Díaz won the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in "Smoky Night" by Eve Bunting. His artwork has appeared in a number of other distinguished titles, including "The Pot that Juan Built" and "Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman". His work has also been featured in national publications such as The Atlantic Monthly and The Washington Post. He lives in Carlsbad, California.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fall story with engaging repeated refrains
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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If you recognize Margaret Wise Brown but aren’t sure why, it’s from her Goodnight Moon fame. I’m slowly starting to find more and more of Brown’s books (and more are still being published posthumously), and this is one of my favorites. A fast-moving story with some repeated text, readers will cheer for the little scarecrow boy as he learns to scare even the bravest crows. Ages 3-7.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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I have this book in paperback, and was happy to see it was available in hardcover as well. This is a perfect book to read to kids during the fall and Halloween.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book is a fun filled Fall read for young children.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020
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I like the way the Little Scarecrow Boy kept on trying and never gave up to be the best scarecrow in all the world. Also how wonderful his father was in encouraging the little scarecrow boy to do his best no matter what.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Little Scarecrow Boy
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013
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I bought the book for my 4 yr old and 2 yr old they loved the pictures and the story. I bought used and you can't tell, it shipped fast and came on time. I also found free activities to go along with the book and it made it really fun.
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Anna Dobie
4.0 out of 5 stars Not toddler friendly
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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Definitely not a book for toddlers. This was recommended on my Pinterest as a book for toddlers and that is not it.
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Cheryl Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful life lesson
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
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My son did his pumpkin book report on this book.
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JessedBlessed
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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This is a sweet story about a boy who wants to be just like his dad. He soon finds out he should be careful what he wishes for. I used it to teach character development with my Kinders during our scarecrow theme.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 8 and 6 loved it and were able to read it to me
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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My grandsons, 8 and 6 loved it and were able to read it to me. Wonderful message within the storyline.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story
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I not only love this sweet story I love the illustrations as well.when I'm conducting my after school art program I use these illustrations as examples of how to draw a head in different positions and angles.
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