After Farmer Rabbit has planted his corn and it begins to grow, he realizes that the crows are eating his plants. He decides to put a scarecrow out in the corn patch to scare the birds away. When this fails, he brings out another scarecrow, a female, to help keep the birds away. When the crops have been harvested, Farmer Rabbit puts the two scarecrows into his barn for the winter. There, they meet a magical mouse who brings them to life. They dance and sing and fall in love. When the winter is over and Farmer Rabbit returns to the barn to return them to his corn patch again, he is surprised to find that a new baby scarecrow has been added to his family.
Fun and fear mix charmingly in this tale of a scarecrow's unexpected Halloween night's adventure. Follow Sammy the Scarecrow as he experiences all the thrills and chills this holiday has to offer. This book is sure to become a seasonal favorite of all children.
"Laskin's narrative captures it all--the fervor, the drugs, the sex, the politics, the magic, the tragedy of the 60s and 70s and most of all the angst of that wonderful, terrible time. A fun, transporting, and evocative read." --Daniel James Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat A turbulent coming-of-age novel about a young man who loses his innocence and finds his soul in the ferment of New York City in 1970 On the brink of a new decade, as the radical 1960s turns to the 1970s, seventeen-year-old Sam Stein is about to grow up in a hurry. Raised in a cushy Long Island suburb where his parents consign him to the care of Tutu Carter, their live-in housekeeper, Sam is learning uncomfortable truths about his place and privilege in his relationship with Tutu and in the world. When he stumbles into a New Year's party and meets firebrand Kim Goodman, his life is changed forever. In short order, he falls in love and flees with her to the drug-soaked East Village of Manhattan, and gets swept up in the revolutionary political movements of the time. An aspiring writer, Sam bears witness to the seismic upheavals of the day while remaining utterly blind to a high-stakes plot that Kim and her comrades are executing right under his nose. As seemingly unrelated events click into place, what Sammy knew and what Sammy didn't know become matters of life and death - not only for himself and Kim, but for Tutu and her grandson Leon in Harlem, and for the radical protest movement teetering between disillusion and revolution. Compulsively readable, peopled by unforgettable characters, crackling with wit and suspense, What Sammy Knew brilliantly evokes a chaotic, dangerously polarized, and historically important moment in America.
When Sammy gets to be in charge of the family's haunted house next Halloween, he gets right to work, but his family isn't sure they can take a full year of Sammy's spooky tricks.
Fifty simple-to-produce plays for the primary grades with a flexible number of characters. Topics include legends, fantasy, major holidays, safety, good health, and many others.
Fall not only brings beautiful leaves, warm cider and hayrides in the country...it also brings busy back-to-school nights, get-togethers and the cherished Thanksgiving dinner. What a perfect season to put your slow cooker to work, and what better cookbook to use than Slow-Cooker Fall Favorites? From breakfast to soups, dinners to desserts, Slow-Cooker Fall Favorites has the hearty slow-cooker recipe that you're looking for. Start the day of apple-picking off right with a hearty breakfast like Cranberry Bread Pudding, Breezy Brunch Florentine or Banana-Walnut Oatmeal. Invite family & friends over to watch the big game and munch on Spinach Queso Dip and Honey-Garlic Meatballs. Whip up some Cuban-Style Pork roast with a side of Mushroom & Parsley Stuffing or Veggie Fettuccine Alfredo. Be sure to top it all off with a big slice of White-Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake. Plus, there's an entire chapter dedicated to those warm, nostalgic memories of autumns past...sure to get you in the spirit of the season. So sit back, relax and let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the best that fall has to offer.
