📖 Poppy and Sam help Mr. Boot to make a scarecrow and call him Mr. Straw. But when Mr. Straw starts moving, they don't know what to think... This simple story, set on Apple Tree Farm, is part of the Usborne Reading Programme - more than 300 books across seven levels, for children who are learning to read. With extra quizzes and activities at the end.This much-loved story, with illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, has been rewritten with the help of reading experts to fit into the framework of the Usborne Reading Programme (First Reading, Level 2). Perfect for shared reading, with simple text and charming artwork.The much-loved Farmyard Tales series is revitalised for a new generation.