Cover of The scarecrow's hat

The scarecrow's hat

by Ken Brown

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

A clever chicken teams up with farmyard friends to trade for a special straw hat owned by the scarecrow. Each character offers something unique, creating a fun chain of swaps that highlights teamwork and creativity. Perfect for young readers, this story celebrates friendship and clever problem-solving in a charming fall setting.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipProblem-SolvingBarterFarm LifeAnimals

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
1561452408
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
578

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Chickens -- Fiction.Scarecrows -- Fiction.Nest building -- Fiction.Barter -- Fiction.ScarecrowsBarterChickensFictionNest buildingChildren's fictionChickens, fictionScarecrows, fiction