The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen, Bagram Ibatoulline black swallowtail Curious about mushroom foraging or

Curious about mushroom foraging or how you can hear the sound of the ocean without leaving the forest

She is additionally the author and illustrator of Salamander Dream

Michelle Slatalla

This is her first book for children

the generous hero of this enchanting tale

The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen, Bagram Ibatoulline black swallowtail Curious about mushroom foraging orJane Yolen introduces us to the fickle scarecrow, who decides to leave his station and dance away the fall night. He leaps through the fields until he reaches the farmhouse, where he sees a small light in the window. Inside, a boy is saying his prayers, and he offers up a special prayer for the corn that will be harvested in the morning. Humbled, the scarecrow knows what he has to do: He returns to the field and watches over the corn as only he can.