In addition to her grandparents' unusual fatigue and their farm's unusual barrenness, Jodie notices the single scarecrow that once stood in the cornfield has been replaced by a dozen creepy ones that come to life at night.

Chicken thinks Scarecrow's hat will make a nice nest, but first she must swap with Badger, Crow, Sheep, Owl, and Donkey.

While staying with her grandparents on their farm, Sarah discovers the secret behind the local tradition of dressing the scarecrows in formal gowns and fancy coats.

Peggy the pig finds the perfect party outfit on a scarecrow, but the scarecrow is not pleased to lose its clothes.

Young Amelia, a secret agent, investigates a class of entranced ballet students, a scarecrow that can control crows, and a librarian whose work on the school library's computers seems to turn students into robots.

When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall.