A delightful and charming rhyming picture book that follows the antics of a naughty flock of crows. They befriend a scarecrow built by the farmer and form an unlikely friendship! This picture book is the perfect read along for any parent and child from 3 years upwards . There are illustrations and lots of descriptive writing to inspire and help stir imagination! ' The Scarecrow isn't Scary Though ' is a tale of tolerance, understanding, and unexpected friendships that will delight the reader and listener alike. The rhyming language used throughout this book is a great tool for developing linguistic skills. Rhyming language can be very important for children to learn and engage with , see below some of the key benefits: Helps teach children how language works - Gives children experience hearing and using the rhythm of language - Rhyming language helps children create a mental picture, expanding the imagination - Adds joy to the sometimes daunting task of learning to read Synopsis The crows find that the scarecrow is not scary and change his features to make him more likeable. The farmer's wife is furious the scarecrow has not scared them away, demanding the scarecrow to be thrown on the fire, and find some other way to scare the crows away. On hearing her words, the crows do everything to protect their new, unexpected friend, by swooping low to peck the farmer on his head, while making an offer to the farmer to keep the scarecrow by eating enough to live and not all of his crops. The farmer is surprised to hear a crow make such an offer, but does not hesitate in shaking a wing in acceptance. The crows are very happy, keeping their pact with the farmer by eating enough of his crops to live, which allows them to keep the scarecrow, and the farmer is happy the farm will not end in ruin.