We’re loving our scarecrow and corn theme for autumn! Here are our favorite books for a scarecrow and corn theme.
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Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the “Read Sample” feature on Amazon and reading reviews there. Another place to learn about a book is on YouTube. You can typically see the entire book there.
Montessori-friendly books use photos or realistic illustrations. They don’t have talking animals or a lot of fantasy. But many books that have fantasy and talking animals are wonderful books, and I love sharing them with children who understand the difference between fantasy and reality.
For toddlers and preschoolers, about ¾ of the books I use are typically Montessori friendly (focusing on reality without smiling or talking animals or smiling or talking vehicles).
Books for a Scarecrow and Corn Theme
I’m featuring books here for a scarecrow and corn theme for toddlers through elementary-age kids. The scarecrow books aren’t Montessori-style books because the scarecrows are treated as people with feelings. They’re lovely books … just not Montessori-style books.
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Books for a Scarecrow and Corn Theme
Top Shelf of Forward -Facing Display:
2nd Shelf:
- The Scarecrow is a very sweet story about kindness and friendship.
- Scarecrow Pete
3rd Shelf:
- The Scarecrow’s Hat
- Hopefully the Scarecrow
- I’m a Dingle-Dangle Scarecrow… (This is a board book but is only available used and at an expensive price from Amazon right now. It’s available new and inexpensively from some stores. My 18-month old granddaughter adores this book and asks for it daily!)
4th Shelf:
- Corn
- From Kernel to Corn is an easy reader with helpful information about the corn life cycle.
- Corn
Bottom Shelf
- Popcorn Country: The Story of America’s Favorite Snack
- It’s Corn Picking Time!
- Tomie dePaola’s The Popcorn Book
Some other books we’re using that are in a book basket:
- DK Smithsonian Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom. The DK Smithsonian books typically have gorgeous photos and are wonderful reference books that I use for many units.
- Corn Is Maize
- Barn Dance!
- The Secret of the Scarecrow (Nancy Drew and The Clue Crew)
You can see many scarecrow and corn books here: Scarecrow Books for Kids and Corn Books for Kids (including books as they’re published).
Montessori-Inspired Scarecrow and Corn Pack
Montessori-Inspired Scarecrow and Corn Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).
More Montessori-Inspired Scarecrow and Corn Activities
Free Scarecrow and Corn Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
- Free Scarecrow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Scarecrow Activities (completely different activities to give you more options!)
- Free Fall Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities (includes some scarecrow activities)
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time (includes some scarecrow songs)
- Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit
- How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work
- Corn Unit Study Pinterest Board
If you’d like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout October and November, see my October Themed Activities for Kids. and my November Themed Activities for Kids.
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