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Сватбата на плашилата
Две влюбени бостански плашила на име Бет и Хари ви канят най-сърдечно: Бъдете наши гости на сватбата мечта. Това ще е най-хубавата сватба на света! Но дали нахалното плашило Реджи ще успее да провали сватбения ден?
„Сватбата на плашилата“ е забавна приказа за най-малките, написана от Джулия Доналдсън и илюстрирана от Аксел Шефлър.
„Сватбата на плашилата“ е забавна приказа за най-малките, написана от Джулия Доналдсън и илюстрирана от Аксел Шефлър.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2024
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About the author
Julia Donaldson
1,229 books1,908 followersGrowing up
I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about which of us would marry him).
Mary and I were always creating imaginary characters and mimicking real ones, and I used to write shows and choreograph ballets for us. A wind-up gramophone wafted out Chopin waltzes.
I studied Drama and French at Bristol University, where I met Malcolm, a guitar-playing medic to whom I’m now married.
Busking and books
Before Malcolm and I had our three sons we used to go busking together and I would write special songs for each country; the best one was in Italian about pasta.
The busking led to a career in singing and songwriting, mainly for children’s television. I became an expert at writing to order on such subjects as guinea pigs, window-cleaning and horrible smells. “We want a song about throwing crumpled-up wrapping paper into the bin” was a typical request from the BBC.
I also continued to write “grown-up” songs and perform them in folk clubs and on the radio, and have recently released two CDs of these songs.
One of my television songs, A SQUASH AND A SQUEEZE, was made into a book in 1993, with illustrations by the wonderful Axel Scheffler. It was great to hold the book in my hand without it vanishing in the air the way the songs did. This prompted me to unearth some plays I’d written for a school reading group, and since then I’ve had 20 plays published. Most children love acting and it’s a tremendous way to improve their reading.
My real breakthrough was THE GRUFFALO, again illustrated by Axel. We work separately - he’s in London and I’m in Glasgow - but he sends me letters with lovely funny pictures on the envelopes.
I really enjoy writing verse, even though it can be fiendishly difficult. I used to memorise poems as a child and it means a lot to me when parents tell me their child can recite one of my books.
Funnily enough, I find it harder to write not in verse, though I feel I am now getting the hang of it! My novel THE GIANTS AND THE JONESES is going to be made into a film by the same team who made the Harry Potter movies, and I have written three books of stories about the anarchic PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE who appears from the mirror and disrupts the life of an otherwise ordinary eight-year-old. I have just finished writing a novel for teenagers.
When I’m not writing I am often performing, at book festivals and in theatres. I really enjoy getting the children in the audience to help me act out the stories and sing the songs. When Malcolm can take time off from the hospital he and his guitar come too. and it feels as if we’ve come full circle - back to busking.
I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about which of us would marry him).
Mary and I were always creating imaginary characters and mimicking real ones, and I used to write shows and choreograph ballets for us. A wind-up gramophone wafted out Chopin waltzes.
I studied Drama and French at Bristol University, where I met Malcolm, a guitar-playing medic to whom I’m now married.
Busking and books
Before Malcolm and I had our three sons we used to go busking together and I would write special songs for each country; the best one was in Italian about pasta.
The busking led to a career in singing and songwriting, mainly for children’s television. I became an expert at writing to order on such subjects as guinea pigs, window-cleaning and horrible smells. “We want a song about throwing crumpled-up wrapping paper into the bin” was a typical request from the BBC.
I also continued to write “grown-up” songs and perform them in folk clubs and on the radio, and have recently released two CDs of these songs.
One of my television songs, A SQUASH AND A SQUEEZE, was made into a book in 1993, with illustrations by the wonderful Axel Scheffler. It was great to hold the book in my hand without it vanishing in the air the way the songs did. This prompted me to unearth some plays I’d written for a school reading group, and since then I’ve had 20 plays published. Most children love acting and it’s a tremendous way to improve their reading.
My real breakthrough was THE GRUFFALO, again illustrated by Axel. We work separately - he’s in London and I’m in Glasgow - but he sends me letters with lovely funny pictures on the envelopes.
I really enjoy writing verse, even though it can be fiendishly difficult. I used to memorise poems as a child and it means a lot to me when parents tell me their child can recite one of my books.
Funnily enough, I find it harder to write not in verse, though I feel I am now getting the hang of it! My novel THE GIANTS AND THE JONESES is going to be made into a film by the same team who made the Harry Potter movies, and I have written three books of stories about the anarchic PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE who appears from the mirror and disrupts the life of an otherwise ordinary eight-year-old. I have just finished writing a novel for teenagers.
When I’m not writing I am often performing, at book festivals and in theatres. I really enjoy getting the children in the audience to help me act out the stories and sing the songs. When Malcolm can take time off from the hospital he and his guitar come too. and it feels as if we’ve come full circle - back to busking.
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October 11, 2019
This was a miss for me. It has such a cute premise, but I just didn't love the way the story unfolded.
Didn't like that the scarecrows bartered wedding day goods for invitations, "Oh, geese, if you'll give us feather apiece/You can come to our wedding, the best wedding yet / The wedding that no one will ever forget."
Wasn't a big fan of the new (Clark Gable look-alike) scarecrow, Reginald Rake (haha for the name, at least) trying to steal the bride's heart while her groom was away. Definitely did not like him pulling a cigar from his pocket, lighting up and and almost setting the girl scarecrow on fire! I mean, it does say that smoking is bad for you, and he *is* the bad guy, but this all just seemed so out of left field. Also, he suffers NO consequences for this!
Then the groom dashes back to save the bride -- so nothing particularly girl power here.
Besides which, the whole thing about the "best wedding ever, the wedding no one will ever forget" -- I know I'm being nit-picky here, but shouldn't a wedding be about the couple, and their love for one another -- a day that *they* will never forget? I've never liked the idea of weddings done to impress other people.
Maybe on another day I would have thought this was cute. But too many things annoyed me. I really love some of Donaldson's other work, but this was a miss for me.
Didn't like that the scarecrows bartered wedding day goods for invitations, "Oh, geese, if you'll give us feather apiece/You can come to our wedding, the best wedding yet / The wedding that no one will ever forget."
Wasn't a big fan of the new (Clark Gable look-alike) scarecrow, Reginald Rake (haha for the name, at least) trying to steal the bride's heart while her groom was away. Definitely did not like him pulling a cigar from his pocket, lighting up and and almost setting the girl scarecrow on fire! I mean, it does say that smoking is bad for you, and he *is* the bad guy, but this all just seemed so out of left field. Also, he suffers NO consequences for this!
Then the groom dashes back to save the bride -- so nothing particularly girl power here.
Besides which, the whole thing about the "best wedding ever, the wedding no one will ever forget" -- I know I'm being nit-picky here, but shouldn't a wedding be about the couple, and their love for one another -- a day that *they* will never forget? I've never liked the idea of weddings done to impress other people.
Maybe on another day I would have thought this was cute. But too many things annoyed me. I really love some of Donaldson's other work, but this was a miss for me.
February 14, 2021
Another great book from the accomplished team of Donaldson and Scheffler. Whilst it might not be up there with their very best, the story of scarecrows Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay is lots of fun and wonderfully illustrated as per usual.
October 12, 2017
I love Julia Donaldson's books. This one, too, is so much fun--love her rhythm and the great idea! I enjoyed this story until another scarecrow shows up and tries to woo the main character.. when it doesn't work out he ends up setting her on fire and running away, leaving her there. It ruined the book for me. And, I feel pretty strongly that smoking just should not show up in children's books these days, even for bad guys, even when it's stated that "smoking is bad for you." Smoking just doesn't fit for me.
May 15, 2020
Gender stereotype: check
Preaching: check
Picturebook that is "actually" bad for children: check
Preaching: check
Picturebook that is "actually" bad for children: check
October 28, 2020
True love comes in all shapes and sizes. Mumma loves you naina.
March 12, 2019
A cute little story about love and friendship.
March 4, 2020
When Betty O'Barley and Harry Hay, scarecrows who scared lots of crows every day, decided to marry, they said that it would be 'the best wedding yet, A Wedding that no one will ever forget.' And that's exactly how it turned out despite some teething troubles on the way.
The couple made a list of what they would need on the day and they set about hunting round the farm for such things as they required. Fortunately they received help for the animals and insects around the farm. Ducks gave feathers that were spun together by a spider, cows provided bells and said that they would attend on the day and tinkle them and a friendly crab provided a necklace of shells.
Some mice found some rings in a bin (they were previously curtain rings!), a big stripy bee took Harry a long way off to find a field full of pink flowerzzz, which needed some water to keep them fresh. Luckily a nearby toad knew where there was a lovely wet pool so he traipsed Harry quite some distance to find it. It took so long to get there that the toad was tired so he and Harry bedded down for the night and slept.
The pool was reached the following morning but Harry needed something to carry the water in. A small squirty snail said that he knew where there was a suitable pail. But the snail was so slow taking Harry to it that it took over a day to get there.
Meanwhile back in their field Betty was worried and the farmer was distressed that one of his scarecrows had gone missing. So he made a new scarecrow to take Harry's place. And the new scarecrow called Reginald Rake was something of a swell dressed in a suit with a cravat and a trilby. He sweet talked Betty and told her to forget Harry as he was the one for her.
He even produced a box of cigars that the farmer had left in the jacket pocket and lit it to impress Betty. But when he began to smoke he coughed and spluttered and consequently dropped the cigar, which set fire to some hay. Betty was worried. Reggie high-tailed out of the field and was gone!
But suddenly Harry appeared and went to the rescue, using his pail of water to put out the fire and save Betty's life. She was thrilled to have Harry back and they hugged and kissed. And with everything crossed off their wedding list, the wedding could go ahead ... and it did and it was indeed 'The wedding that no on will ever forget.'
The tailpiece of the book is fun as it shows the happy couple driving away on a tractor with a 'Just Married' sign and a line of empty tins attached to the back.
This is another fantastic book from the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler stable.
The couple made a list of what they would need on the day and they set about hunting round the farm for such things as they required. Fortunately they received help for the animals and insects around the farm. Ducks gave feathers that were spun together by a spider, cows provided bells and said that they would attend on the day and tinkle them and a friendly crab provided a necklace of shells.
Some mice found some rings in a bin (they were previously curtain rings!), a big stripy bee took Harry a long way off to find a field full of pink flowerzzz, which needed some water to keep them fresh. Luckily a nearby toad knew where there was a lovely wet pool so he traipsed Harry quite some distance to find it. It took so long to get there that the toad was tired so he and Harry bedded down for the night and slept.
The pool was reached the following morning but Harry needed something to carry the water in. A small squirty snail said that he knew where there was a suitable pail. But the snail was so slow taking Harry to it that it took over a day to get there.
Meanwhile back in their field Betty was worried and the farmer was distressed that one of his scarecrows had gone missing. So he made a new scarecrow to take Harry's place. And the new scarecrow called Reginald Rake was something of a swell dressed in a suit with a cravat and a trilby. He sweet talked Betty and told her to forget Harry as he was the one for her.
He even produced a box of cigars that the farmer had left in the jacket pocket and lit it to impress Betty. But when he began to smoke he coughed and spluttered and consequently dropped the cigar, which set fire to some hay. Betty was worried. Reggie high-tailed out of the field and was gone!
But suddenly Harry appeared and went to the rescue, using his pail of water to put out the fire and save Betty's life. She was thrilled to have Harry back and they hugged and kissed. And with everything crossed off their wedding list, the wedding could go ahead ... and it did and it was indeed 'The wedding that no on will ever forget.'
The tailpiece of the book is fun as it shows the happy couple driving away on a tractor with a 'Just Married' sign and a line of empty tins attached to the back.
This is another fantastic book from the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler stable.
October 17, 2021
An absolute banger of a children’s book. Received this as a wedding gift (who gives children’s books at weddings of couples without children?) The book starts out with a happy couple, but the man scarecrow leaves and a new Matthew McConaughey looking motherfuckin scarecrow is built to replace him in the wedding. One anti-smoking campaign later, the OG male scarecrow comes back and they throw a dope wedding. 4 stars for the story, 1 star for the cautionary tale of smoking cigars around a fuck ton of hay.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2014
From the creators of 'The Gruffalo', 'Stick Man' and 'Room on the Broom' is another wonderfullywhimsical adventure with stacks of fun, it's 'The Scarecrows' Wedding' by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are scarecrows, and they are in love.
So, the wedding they are planning will go beyond and above.
Around the farmyard they search for the things they'll need on the big day,
With the help of white geese and a spider, a beautiful feather dress will be made.
''Ring-a-ding-ding!'' The cows will attend and tinkle their bells,
A crab will bring the necklace of shells.
A couple of mice pull from an old curtain two rings,
And a bee shows the couple where to find the flowers all pink.
But in need of a vase (or a jug, cup or tin) to keep the flowers cool,
A lumpy old toad leads Harry to a far away pool.
Along the way he meets an awfully slow snail,
Who takes Harry off course and then to no avail...
Betty and the farmer notice that Harry's not there,
And a new scarecrow, Reginald Rake, is created to form the new pair.
Whilst Reginald Rake tries to take Harry's place,
In fact he's totally foolish and stuck up, and makes one huge mistake.
He starts a fire and leaves poor Betty in strife,
Until suddenly Harry appears and saves her life.
With a happily ever after the scarecrows marry. It was the best wedding yet,
''The wedding that no one will ever forget.''
Julia Donaldson delightfully tells the scarecrows' story in rhyme, that is exuberant, dramatic, joyous and funny. Her illustrator partner, Axel Scheffler, equally captures the vivacity, ebullience and expression with his charming watercolour and pencil images.
'The Scarecrows' Wedding' is wickedly cheeky, but also a gorgeous tale of loyalty and love. It includes language and pictures that are contagiously engaging that will have its young readers wanting to re-live the fun over and over again.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by Romi Sharp.
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are scarecrows, and they are in love.
So, the wedding they are planning will go beyond and above.
Around the farmyard they search for the things they'll need on the big day,
With the help of white geese and a spider, a beautiful feather dress will be made.
''Ring-a-ding-ding!'' The cows will attend and tinkle their bells,
A crab will bring the necklace of shells.
A couple of mice pull from an old curtain two rings,
And a bee shows the couple where to find the flowers all pink.
But in need of a vase (or a jug, cup or tin) to keep the flowers cool,
A lumpy old toad leads Harry to a far away pool.
Along the way he meets an awfully slow snail,
Who takes Harry off course and then to no avail...
Betty and the farmer notice that Harry's not there,
And a new scarecrow, Reginald Rake, is created to form the new pair.
Whilst Reginald Rake tries to take Harry's place,
In fact he's totally foolish and stuck up, and makes one huge mistake.
He starts a fire and leaves poor Betty in strife,
Until suddenly Harry appears and saves her life.
With a happily ever after the scarecrows marry. It was the best wedding yet,
''The wedding that no one will ever forget.''
Julia Donaldson delightfully tells the scarecrows' story in rhyme, that is exuberant, dramatic, joyous and funny. Her illustrator partner, Axel Scheffler, equally captures the vivacity, ebullience and expression with his charming watercolour and pencil images.
'The Scarecrows' Wedding' is wickedly cheeky, but also a gorgeous tale of loyalty and love. It includes language and pictures that are contagiously engaging that will have its young readers wanting to re-live the fun over and over again.
Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by Romi Sharp.
August 31, 2017
Cute enough, I guess. The rhyming scheme mostly works (a few glitches made me twitch), but I'm just kind of tired of children's books with:
1. Heterosexual weddings as the theme (when there are still too few books about queer couples or queer children). It's also one of those things that I feel subtly teaches kids as they age that romance > friendship, and I think we need a lot more education regarding relationships that teach them that romantic partners should also be your best friends. (And that it's okay to be asexual or that you can focus on friendships.)
2. People who clearly are jerks not suffering any consequences. A second male scarecrow is constructed, tries to get Betty to go with him and leave Harry, refuses to listen to her say no, sets the field on fire (sort of by accident but he's a scarecrow who doesn't know how fire works?), and then runs away. No consequences for being a scarecrow with a crappy personality who refuses to respect boundaries.
1. Heterosexual weddings as the theme (when there are still too few books about queer couples or queer children). It's also one of those things that I feel subtly teaches kids as they age that romance > friendship, and I think we need a lot more education regarding relationships that teach them that romantic partners should also be your best friends. (And that it's okay to be asexual or that you can focus on friendships.)
2. People who clearly are jerks not suffering any consequences. A second male scarecrow is constructed, tries to get Betty to go with him and leave Harry, refuses to listen to her say no, sets the field on fire (sort of by accident but he's a scarecrow who doesn't know how fire works?), and then runs away. No consequences for being a scarecrow with a crappy personality who refuses to respect boundaries.
July 30, 2014
The fact that the new scarecrow came in and lit up a cigar ruined it for me. He runs off puffing and huffing and leaves the girl scarecrow to burn.
November 3, 2022
1.5/5 Not my favourite story from Julia Donaldson, a little too heteronormative for my tastes!
February 14, 2018
A neat idea to replace the fairytale prince/princess wedding with that of two scarecrows. Lovely rhymes and illustrations, as to be expected, but just not that interesting.
January 29, 2019
This book could teach children about the importance of love and friendship.
November 28, 2020
Julia Donaldson’s story always remind me of my childhood when The Gruffalo was such a popular story. This one is another lovely story by Donaldson, her rhyming as enjoyable to read as ever.
February 10, 2022
the best book This is the best book I have ever reader 5 stars.
bad Reginald rake.
My fave character is betty O'
barley
bad Reginald rake.
My fave character is betty O'
barley
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August 25, 2015
I absolutely adore Julia Donaldson books, they're fun, clever and full of morals, and I love that her books rhyme throughout. Although this book may not be my favourite by Julia, it is no exception. Two scarecrows, Harry and Betty, decide to get married and involve all the farm animals in their wedding plans to collect a dress, rings, a bell and flowers. But whilst Harry the scarecrow is out collecting the items, the farmer creates a new scarecrow, Reginald, to stand in the field. He hits on Betty and then begins to smoke a cigar, then runs away when he causes a fire in the hayfield! Luckily, Harry arrives back just in time to save Betty and they get married.
A lovely, entertaining book, with an anti-smoking message. I cannot wait to read it with my year ones.
A lovely, entertaining book, with an anti-smoking message. I cannot wait to read it with my year ones.
September 27, 2014
The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler – I was a little disappointed with this picture book. Not sure why. As soon as I started reading it, I thought, “this is The Owl and the Pussycat retold with scarecrows” then as I continued reading it I was just frustrated by the fire and cigar storyline. Also, it was a little frustrating to read through this book and realize that it just wasn’t one that I’d look forward to reading aloud. Wish that I enjoyed this more.
May 31, 2022
betty o barley and harry o hay are planning the best wedding yet but they need a dress o white feathers, a necklace of shells, lots of pink flowers, two rings and some bells. They got feathers from the geese and they invited them to the wedding, a spider friend offered to sew the feathers together to make a dress, they got bells from the cows that offered to come to the wedding and tinkle it. They also invited him too, A crab scuttled up with a necklace of shells and they invited them too, some mice found two rings. They asked them too, a bee popped up and showed harry o hay to the pink flowers and he invited him too, A toad appeared and he croaked just follow me there is a lovely wet pool so he could get water to put the flowers in but he had nothing to put the water and the flowers into. He felt tired. The next morning, a snail appeared and said I can show you the way he said. It took more than a day. Betty was worried. The farmer came by with a frown on his face, and he made a new scarecrow to take Harry's place. He offered a ride and they danced and Reginald rake gave betty o barely some smoke rings. He lit them and it went out of his mouth it went on the floor burning but luckily, Harry o hay splashed the water and betty o barely was safe from that evil dude. And they got married
October 2, 2024
I really enjoyed this story.
Many people won't like the cigar portion of the story (and I would avoid this one in school reading, due to people's differing opinions on 'showing' tobacco use)... But it's very clear in the story that Reginald is a bad character, and the female scarecrow even exclaims that 'smoking is bad for you'! She is certainly not impressed by his antics. For anyone who lives anywhere where people still smoke, you've likely already had this conversation with your children, and so it wouldn't be a shock. So, not an issue, personally. Also, the drama of Reginald running away from the fire is just a clear show of his cowardice and bad character. This makes the dear Harry scarecrow even more endearing.
I also like the loyalty of Betty being unmoved by all Reginalds 'smooth' moves to try to impress her.
It's a classic enduring love story, told in short form, with all the humour and charm we expect from a Donaldson story.
A great read for kids at least 5/6+, if you're comfortable that your child has come to understand right and wrong, and recognising good characters and bad characters. If so, there is no way in which the child is going to want to replicate anything about Reginald.
Many people won't like the cigar portion of the story (and I would avoid this one in school reading, due to people's differing opinions on 'showing' tobacco use)... But it's very clear in the story that Reginald is a bad character, and the female scarecrow even exclaims that 'smoking is bad for you'! She is certainly not impressed by his antics. For anyone who lives anywhere where people still smoke, you've likely already had this conversation with your children, and so it wouldn't be a shock. So, not an issue, personally. Also, the drama of Reginald running away from the fire is just a clear show of his cowardice and bad character. This makes the dear Harry scarecrow even more endearing.
I also like the loyalty of Betty being unmoved by all Reginalds 'smooth' moves to try to impress her.
It's a classic enduring love story, told in short form, with all the humour and charm we expect from a Donaldson story.
A great read for kids at least 5/6+, if you're comfortable that your child has come to understand right and wrong, and recognising good characters and bad characters. If so, there is no way in which the child is going to want to replicate anything about Reginald.
May 24, 2025
Worst of JD books - don’t like to be negative but very disappointed. The rhyming is clunky in parts and it’s not fun to read (repeatedly as toddlers want!) like her other books. The story is very heteronormative and centres weddings in a way I’m not interested in doing with my child. The emphasis on the wedding being impressive for others and swapping favours for wedding invites is also not a great message.
I don’t have the same issue others do about the smoking, I think it’s a reasonable discussion point with children. However, possibly burning someone to death is very violent and a real way women are killed by men who have their advances ignored every day. Reginald Rake not having any consequences for his actions and Betty being ‘saved’ by her love is just not feminist enough for this house. Betty is placed in a very apathetic, victim position and I couldn’t enjoy this story at all.
I don’t have the same issue others do about the smoking, I think it’s a reasonable discussion point with children. However, possibly burning someone to death is very violent and a real way women are killed by men who have their advances ignored every day. Reginald Rake not having any consequences for his actions and Betty being ‘saved’ by her love is just not feminist enough for this house. Betty is placed in a very apathetic, victim position and I couldn’t enjoy this story at all.
April 12, 2023
Kas gājuši cauri kāzu laikam, zina, ka šie svētki nav tikai prieki vien. Sākumā ir jāiegulda smags un bieži vien stresa pilns darbs. Grāmata ir tieši par to. Haris un Beta ir divi putnubiedēkļi, kuri vēlas noslēgt laulību. Nu tik sākas... kleitu vajag, gredzenus vajag, dekorus vajag, daudz ko vajag. Darbi tiek sadalīti un drudžainais gatavošanās laiks sākas. Visai jezgai pa vidu pazūd līgavainis un viņa vietā saimnieks noliek jaunu putnubiedēkli, kuram arī patīk Beta.
Amizants un smieklīgs īss stāstiņš dzejiskos ritmos. Ja vēlaties jautru vakara pasaciņu, tad šī ir īstā izvēle. Bērns būs izsmējies un, ja pats lasītājs ir piedzīvojis kāzu gatavošanās laiku, var bērnam pastāstīt savus piedzīvojumus.
Amizants un smieklīgs īss stāstiņš dzejiskos ritmos. Ja vēlaties jautru vakara pasaciņu, tad šī ir īstā izvēle. Bērns būs izsmējies un, ja pats lasītājs ir piedzīvojis kāzu gatavošanās laiku, var bērnam pastāstīt savus piedzīvojumus.
October 7, 2017
Great story following the wedding of Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay. Gorgeous illustrations from Axel Scheffler, with loads of intricate details on each page. The story also covers important topics, explored in a easy, non-heavy way. For example, “But smoking is really bad for you...really you ought to feel ashamed”. The writing itself has a rhyme to it, and again is best explored by reading aloud. This book is probably aimed at younger readers, and is simple enough for young children to read alone. The fact that it rhymes means that children can have a fairly good guess at what the word might be if they are unsure of what is written.
May 4, 2020
Julia Donaldson books illustrated by Alex Scheffler are great. This is one of them, and as you’d expect is a rhyming tale with great artwork.
“The Scarecrows’ Wedding is about two scarecrows, Harry O’Hay and Betty O’Barley, who plan to have “the best wedding ever, the best wedding yet, the wedding that no one will ever forget.” To make it the best ever they have to gather some things. So the tale takes us through that, but also tells of Harry O’Hay having a rival and Harry O’Hay coming to the rescue when disaster faces Betty.
The Gruffalo is probably the best Donaldson/Scheffler collaboration, but this is a fine offering too.
“The Scarecrows’ Wedding is about two scarecrows, Harry O’Hay and Betty O’Barley, who plan to have “the best wedding ever, the best wedding yet, the wedding that no one will ever forget.” To make it the best ever they have to gather some things. So the tale takes us through that, but also tells of Harry O’Hay having a rival and Harry O’Hay coming to the rescue when disaster faces Betty.
The Gruffalo is probably the best Donaldson/Scheffler collaboration, but this is a fine offering too.
September 25, 2025
„Сватбата на плашилата“ (изд. „Жанет 45“) е поредното бижу от колекцията на небезизвестното дуо Джулия Доналдсън и Аксел Шефлър, които отдавна са си извоювали обичта на малки и големи читатели по света. Адаптирана в рими от Мария Донева, книгата носи същата свежест, закачка и музикалност на езика, които правят историите на Доналдсън толкова лесни за четене на глас и толкова любими за препрочитане. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
December 22, 2019
Betty and Harry are two scarecrows that want to get married. They ask other animals around them to help them get items for them wedding. For example, Betty asks a bee to help find some pink flowers. As bees are very good at hunting for flowers Betty follows. Some mishaps happen along the way such as Betty’s leg catching on fire but Harry rescues her by getting a pail of water to put it out. In the end the scarecrows have a happy wedding with all of the animals attending. Farm vocabulary can be discussed in this book such as 'pail'.
October 16, 2017
We absolutely love this book! The rhyming is fast-paced, illustrations are colourful and the story-line is charming!
The story features two scarecrows intending to marry one another, the bride's list of wedding requirements is far from demanding but causes a lot of drama along the way - particularly when the bride's intended is off fulfilling said requests and a new scarecrow moves in on his missus!
A definite recommendation for young children but then, what Julia Donaldson book isn't?
The story features two scarecrows intending to marry one another, the bride's list of wedding requirements is far from demanding but causes a lot of drama along the way - particularly when the bride's intended is off fulfilling said requests and a new scarecrow moves in on his missus!
A definite recommendation for young children but then, what Julia Donaldson book isn't?
September 5, 2017
Another romping rhyming tale from the infamous duo this is the story of two scarecrows who, deeply in love, decide to make preparations for their wedding.
I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson but this book falls short in my opinion...find out why:
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I'm a huge fan of Julia Donaldson but this book falls short in my opinion...find out why:
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February 1, 2019
(Picture Book)
This book is great for all ages. The illustration does a great job. The storyline is a cute love story between two scarecrows. It teaches children love, commitment, determination, hard work, and showing trust. There is a scene where one bad scarecrow smokes a cigar, so if that is not appropriate for certain children, I'd be careful of this scene.
This book is great for all ages. The illustration does a great job. The storyline is a cute love story between two scarecrows. It teaches children love, commitment, determination, hard work, and showing trust. There is a scene where one bad scarecrow smokes a cigar, so if that is not appropriate for certain children, I'd be careful of this scene.
March 28, 2021
(1 year 10 months) Whilst our daughter enjoys this book, it's hard to feel that it's communicating the right message in being so focused on a wedding. Just not sure this is what we want to set as an aspiration for her. That being said, she likes the search for the various items on the list and the anti-smoking message is great - Reginald Rake is a super character.
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