The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen, Bagram Ibatoulline Birthday After high school

After high school

and environmental consequences of growing food in poor soil

Leisurely and lovely

-- Jonathan Kozol

and recognize the paw-print of a panda

The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen, Bagram Ibatoulline Birthday After high schoolJane 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.