Crow, a scarecrow, is lonely standing in the cornfield until the farmer's children build a snowman next to him, starting a years-long friendship.

Although made of straw and borrowed clothes, a scarecrow appreciates his peaceful, gentle life and the privilege of watching nature at work.

"A scarecrow happily dances away from his post one windy night, until a child's prayer teaches him how important he is to the farm."--Title page verso.

Thomas becomes a substitute scarecrow when the local farmer needs some extra help.

A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, "The End," the scarecrow always felt a little bit taller and braver. Year after year, she came and she read to him. Until one spring, two different hands picked him up from the garden shed and placed him in the garden. He waited, but she didn't come to read...