Scotch the Scare-go

LoveReading4Kids Says

With its soft, atmospheric illustrations of the countryside and comforting messages around finding confidence and overcoming fears, this sweet picture book is accompanied by a very special extra - a real piece of tartan kilt is tucked into a page near the end, a soft fragment of fabric that will “make the scare go away”.

So, what of the story? Scotch is a “sad and lonely scarecrow” who wears a tartan kilt in place of trousers, on account of him having no legs. Scotch’s life takes a brighter turn when a messenger rabbit brings news that he’s been chosen to be a Scare-go. As the rabbit explains, this means that rather than chasing crows away, his job is to help scared children.

On his very first mission, Scotch finds his feet (literally) when he helps a little girl. The story is short, but sweet, and the larger-than-usual size of both the physical book and text makes it suitable to read aloud and share with little ones.

Joanne Owen, A LoveReading4Kids

About Scotch the Scare-go

Scotch is a friendly scarecrow who is chosen to be a Scare-go. In this role he helps to chase children's scares away. Importantly, he's not a super hero who 'fixes' problems, but instead he encourages children to have the confidence to face up to their anxieties and find a solution for themselves.

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