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The Scarecrow, autumn picture book by Beth Ferry

A picture book about a scarecrow and the baby crow he saves.

86/ 100
CTG scoreFavoriteHow we score
Budget $15 to $30 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 98
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 78
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 85
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 77
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 74
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Our verdict

86 / 100

The Fan Brothers' illustrations make it a picture book adults enjoy turning pages of too. It gives Halloween a tender angle instead of a spooky one.

Best forA child who likes gentle stories and detailed illustrations.
Best occasionHalloween, Christmas
Avoid ifThe child wants an action-packed or funny book.
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Frequently asked questions

Who wrote and illustrated it?

Beth Ferry wrote it and the Fan Brothers illustrated it.

What is the story about?

A scarecrow rescues a baby crow and an unlikely friendship grows.

Is it scary?

It is described as a heartwarming picture book about friendship, aimed at autumn and Halloween reading.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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