July 5 is Build a Scarecrow Day. My favorite story about a scarecrow when I was young was 'The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh', but it was the Disney show, and not a book. There were books, by Russell Thorndike, but if I read any of his books, I'm not remembering it now. It did however, spark an interest in scarecrows and I have read other books on the subject from time to time.

Scarecrows: Making Harvest Figures and Other Yard Folks, by Felder Rushing is a wonderful collection of all sorts of scarecrows. From the traditional to a more modern take (think ballet dancers), to those made from unusual items (gourds, flower pots), this was a fun book to read. There are ideas on creating detailed faces (or not), fancy clothing (or not) and then staging your creations. My favorite was the scarecrow "walking" his dog!

Reading Hermit With Dog