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. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 4.1 ATOS Book Level: 4.3 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 169536EN Reading Counts Level: 4.6 Reading Counts Points: 2 Lexile Measure: 870 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).