The joyful and heartwarming picture book
from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay
Were scarecrows. (They scared
Lots of crows every day.)
Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry,
So Harry said, 'Betty, my beauty let's marry!'
Two scarecrows are planning the perfect wedding and set off to find
everything on their list.
But wicked cigar-smoking scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas
and almost ruins their special day. Harry O'Hay must become
a hero before he and Betty O'Barley can have the wedding of their
dreams.
Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift
for toddlers
A wonderfully funny story with drama, humour, originality - and
a happy ending from the UK's number one picture book author and
illustrator
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films
The animated film of The Scarecrows' Wedding stars voice artists
including Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip) voicing Reginald
Rake, Jessie Buckley (Wicked Little Letters, Wild Rose) as
Betty O'Barley, Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Alice and Jack) as
Harry O'Hay, all led by Sophie Okonedo (Slow Horses, Hotel Rwanda)
as the Narrator.
Praise for The Scarecrows' Wedding:
'The perfect marriage of rhyme and pictures ... A joy from start
to finish' Daily Mail
'Fabulous rhymes that are a joy to read out, wowey illustrations
and winks to the grown-up' Sunday Times
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