A leaf rake built the way the big one in the shed is built, then made short enough for a child to swing without hitting the fence. Nine springy metal tines fan out from a riveted cross brace, so they flex over lumpy ground and spring back instead of bending flat the first time they catch a root.

The head is 6.3 inches across and the whole rake is 28 inches long, which is the length that lets a child rake alongside you rather than watch. The handle is bare wood with nothing to peel. Its partner for turning soil rather than gathering leaves is the Kids Garden Rake, Metal Head & Wood Handle, Yellow, and the digging tool that matches both is the Kids Garden Shovel, Metal Blade & Wood Handle, Yellow.