This informative graphic novel covers detailed facts and dispels myths about crows and others of the genus called Corvus. A crow befriends a dog and as they look for food in a neighborhood, it shares information about its life and intelligence. A detailed look at the differences and similarities of the crow and human brain are discussed. The adaptability of rooks and ravens are highlighted along with several scientific experiments. Cleverly, facts about dogs are Interwoven as the crow tries to relate its life to its new furry friend’s. The “ gross” details of a crow’s eating habits are not spared, which adds to the authenticity of this volume. The panels are colorful and whimsical, and are the ideal pairing for the text. The author includes sections for notes, a glossary, Living with Crows 101, and research sources. A must read for bird lovers of all ages.

This is a review based on the published copy of this title. Thanks to First Second and NetGalley for an e-galley of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Amazing insight into just how intelligent these birds are. That’s why I love this series: I had no idea about any of these facts before reading, and now I am fascinated by corvids (crows, magpies, jays, and ravens).

Kyla Vanderklugt beautifully navigates between drawing the bird as a bird and giving it the personality it needs to attract the reader and keep them interested. The crow gets a dog, Buddy, to help find food in trash cans and elsewhere, and the artist does a terrific job with Buddy’s body language as well. I could see his energy, his friendliness, and his ability to be easily distracted.

Crows are smart enough to use tools, remember where to find food, and open gates. As Buddy and the crow search for treats, we learn about the scientific names of the birds, brain anatomy (explaining the smarts), what they eat as omnivores, and how they use their color vision and memories.

All of this is woven in naturally as the crow talks to Buddy (who is adorable in his lack of awareness and good attitude, everything you want in a dog). And it’s fascinating!

Science Comics: Crows is one of the best of this series. It’s everything a non-fiction graphic novel should be: informative, attractive, well-drawn, and fun to read!

I love all of the graphic novels in the Science Comic series. Also, apparently now I love crows too. This is a genuinely interesting little book that I think will be popular.

Crows trick a dog into leaving his yard in order to get him to help them find food. Along the way, you learn all about crows.

This book was super interesting. I learned so many facts about crows and I found myself running out to the living room to share all my newfound knowledge. The integration between science and the story was flawless. Even though the story easily had as much information as a textbook, it did not feel like I was reading one.

I can't wait to get this into my classroom.

Creative Team:
by Kyla Vanderklugt
Interior book design by Laura Berry

I will always suggest the Science Comics as must-purchase titles for all libraries with juvenile graphic novel and/or juvenile nonfiction collections! They are just fabulously done, and Crows is no exception. I love how many of the animal titles are told from the point of view of the animal they teach about. Kids love animal stories and if the story is then also allowing them to learn facts? All the better!

I have a few of these science comics in my classroom, so I was excited to see a new one coming out! I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about crows while reading this graphic novel. I love how the crow told facts about himself along the way while he duped the neighborhood dog. :) My students are going to enjoy this one! I thought it was pretty cool to find a fact coming from Rockford, IL in it as well. (About an hour away from here!) My students will get a kick out of that!

I feel like this series and this volume goes over best in the second and third-grade crowd. They label it as middle grade, but it's on the lower end in my opinion. However, older kids and adults interested in crows are in for a treat as well. I can tell you that the crows in our yard hate our cat. They make so much noise that she runs inside when they're around.
I had to read this book on my phone as it wasn't available in either hard copy or as a kindle version so I may have missed some of the details pinching and zooming- but I have read other titles in the series and there isn't anything I'd warn parents off on.

The Science Comics are always a hit in my 2nd/3rd grade classroom! The latest in the series introduces kids to a myriad of cool and interesting facts about crows! The setup is that a crow befriends a happy-go-lucky dog and takes him on a food-finding adventure around the city. As they go, the crow explains a variety of scientific studies that have focused on crow intelligence and behavior. It’s a bit smoother and the “instruction” is less forced than some other books in the series. Overall a great addition to elementary libraries and classroom libraries grades 2 and up! Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for the digital advance review copy.

The "Science Comics" series is such a popular one. This latest follows in the same manner as its predecessors. The stimulating, colorful graphics always delight my readers and the information is presented in such an easy-to-
comprehend manner. Who knew crows have such sophisticated brains and memories, among other facts?
I guarantee this book will be in demand!

I received a copy of this arc from NetGalley for an honest review. Science Comics has a way of making science fun and engaging for kids. This one is all about crows and the crow is explaining everything to a dog. It's great fun and kids will really like it.

I honestly wouldn't have expected someone to be able to write an entire graphic novel for middle schoolers on crows and make it work, but I was wrong. This is a surprisingly fun, interesting, well written book where a crow teaches a dog all the ways crows are amazing, plus a ton of facts about crows, biology and science in general. It's well written and well illustrated, kids (or adults) will learn a ton, and the author manages to make it all really interesting and sweet. I'm planning to look for more of these from the library for my 12 year old, and I suspect he'll love them.

Highly recommended for older elementary and middle school kids, or any kids (or adults) who are interested in crows, birds, nature studies and/or science.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

Science Comics find a way of making informational text so engaging. I did not think I would enjoy reading about crows but I did. It was so informative on Crows’ social lives, their resourcefulness and their extraordinary memory.

Every volume of Science Comics is terrific! The Crows volume shows how amazing and smart crows are! Extremely educational as well as interesting and fun -- it is perfect! I can't wait to read more of them!

Science Comics: Crows is an informative and entertaining read about crows. The information is presented in a comic/graphic novel format. The book follows a crow and a dog, Buddy on an adventure across the city. The crow explains to Buddy that crows are intelligent, yet often misunderstood. There is a wealth of information about the abilities of crows, common misconceptions about crows, and the differences between members of the crow family and other birds. Young readers will enjoy the humorous exchanges between Buddy and the crow.

This book would be a great addition to elementary and middle school libraries. Although some of the information may be challenging for younger students, particularly the information related to the brain, readers will still enjoy the format and illustrations. At the same time, I appreciate the presentation of complex information to younger readers because some readers will understand and enjoy these details.

I received a free copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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