Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
ISBN: 978-1-4169-3770-8
This beautifully illustrated story tells the tale of a scarecrow who slips off his post one evening to frolic around the farm. The story does include a strong inspirational message as the scarecrow observes a small boys prayers, but these pages can be omitted in sharing if necessary.
The story is told in rhyme and can be sung to an adapted melody of "Ghost of John." Read through the book a few times as there are a few adjustments in the rhythm pattern of the words that will be needed to sing to the familiar melody. Sing the first 4-line stanza to the words, "Have you seen the ghost of John? Long white bones with the skin all on." The "oooo" pattern from "Ghost of John" is still included as it connects the first and second 4-line stanza on each page. The second 4-line stanza is sung to the melody pattern of "wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on." This last melody line of "Ghost of John" must be sung twice so that the second 4-line stanza can be sung.
Here is the Amazon link for this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Scarecrows-Dance-Jane-Yolen/dp/1416937706/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320166348&sr=8-1
Enjoy the story and keep singing. :)
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