Scarecrow Contributor(s): Rylant, Cynthia (Author), Stringer, Lauren (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152024808 ISBN-13: 9780152024802 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: 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 scarecrows? Perhaps more than we realize. Illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 96007652 |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.5" W x 11.1" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Rural |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 32568 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Scarecrows. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rylant, Cynthia: - Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. www.cynthiarylant.com. Stringer, Lauren: - LAUREN STRINGER is the award-winning author and illustrator of Winter is the Warmest Season and the illustrator of many other picture books. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at www.laurenstringer.com |