Scarecrow's Dream — Dorothy Gallagher

Scarecrow has a dream. He remembers a distant life as a living tree, sheltering birds and offering them a safe home. He realises that this is his true purpose and becomes unhappy with his life as a scarecrow. When rabbit notices Scarecrow's sadness and hears his story, she finds she is filled with compassion for his plight. That night, rabbit has a dream that shows her a way to restore Scarecrow to his true self and help him return to a life of real purpose. Scarecrow's Dream is an allegorical tale of self-discovery. Told simply and naïvely illustrated, it is designed to appeal to adults and children alike.