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A great nonfiction book for younger children. The elementary kiddos loved reading this one and had lots of questions that they are excited to find answers for.

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Though not the loveliest of birds, crows are fascinating, intelligent creatures, and Peot's book beautifully explores and exposes their world. From roosting, to watching a fledgling take flight, you'll learn all about these amazing birds. Did you know older siblings frequently show up to help care for the newest hatchlings? I didn't. That's just one of the many facts that accompany the author's gorgeous artwork.

This one is a treat for bird lovers of all ages.

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I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Crows: An Egg-to-Sky Story is a beautiful informative book for children all about Crows. I've always loved birds, and Crows fascinate me. Since we have moved into the countryside, there's some huge trees near our home where loads of Crows nest, so this was a great book to read and learn more about them. I learned a few things I didn't already know, which is always a bonus. The illustrations are beautiful and very lifelike.
The book talks about Crows building nests together, mating and egg laying, babies hatching, feeding and caring for the babies, protecting each other, predators, and learning to fly. Such a beautiful and fascinating read.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This book is a highly detailed non-fiction book about the story of crows from egg to sky. I also liked the artwork, but the author did a lot of research and included it in this book.

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Such a cool way of learning about one of the smartest creatures on earth. I literally love crows and this book goes through their lives in great and easy detail. Good for all ages!

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Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.

Crows are by far my favorite bird and this book reminded me why. Beautiful illustrations accompanied by interesting information, this book is a win. Also I have a crow nest in the back, so I'm sharing the information with my family

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This book was incredibly informative. As a person who works with young children I can easily see this book being one that I present to them in a lesson about Crows. Corvids are fascinating in general and it was a delight being able to read this delightful children’s book about Crows.

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Crows is a must have for those Who love birds.
I think it is a wonderfull book to learn about crows not only for the little ones but also for adults.
It is a nice to read with clear information.
I have learned a lot about the crows, and also it was so much fun to see the beautyfull illustrations it is a story to love.
Hopefully there will be more birdbooks by this author!

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My kids loved reading about crows in this book. We have a few nests near our home, but it’s fun to learn about their lifecycle. The book includes information about roosting, building nests, laying eggs, the development of baby birds, their cawing sounds, and intelligence. The illustrations are beautiful and the book is fun and educational. The only thing that I would change about it is the comparison between crows and ravens. I feel that it should come before repeating the life cycle over again. It feels out of place on the last page. It would also be interesting to include what crows eat.
Thank you NetGalley and Rowman and Littlefield Publishing for the opportunity to share this story with my children.

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Crows would pair well with Cathy Carr’s 365 Days to Alaska. It’s an informational text with beautiful paintings on each page. It explains the life of crows and compares them to other corvids.

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A narrative non-fiction title follows the life cycle of a crow. The author provides facts, teaches vocabulary and illustrates different aspects of a crow’s life. The last page helps readers differentiate between crows and ravens.

This would be a great addition to classrooms learning indigenous stories, such as the raven, in order to teach them similarities and differences and take a closer look at a common bird found in their own backyard.

The realistic illustrations do a lot of work in this book. The font is easy to read and understand.

A digital ARC of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for a review. A public review was posted on StoryGraph.

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THIS BOOK IS SO COOL!!! I have recently taken to befriending our neighbourhood crows. We have one best buddy named Frankie but they have 2 friends that show up too, Belle and Freddie. My kids and husband are getting in on it too. We loved this book we learned and enjoyed the illustrations. Crows are the coolest thank you so much for this ARC

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Beautifully illustrated, richly written, clearly organized, and intriguing, Crows: An Egg-to-Sky Story is a lovely, little non-fiction book about the noisy, intelligent birds. I hope this book will find its way into classrooms and libraries where children can read it to enrich their understanding of our interesting crow neighbors.

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I love crows and this is a great overview of what makes them special. Most of the story is about the hatching and growing up of a crow’s life, which I’m sure most young readers are more interested in. I wish there was more on their behaviors and their intelligence, although some information was included toward the end. A good book to add to your library of animal facts.

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A simple but beautifully illustrated book that follows the life of a crow from mating to hatching and living the nest. It gives information about behaviors specific to crows and how to distinguish crows from ravens.

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If you like crows, you will love this book.
My child and I first read this at night and we realised we did not get the full experience of some darker pages, and reread it in daylight.
Glad we did, because the artwork is exquisite, and the information (this is a non-fiction book) is clear, easy-to-follow and interesting.

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This was a very lovely children’s book one of my favorite birds. It was very informative, and the art style was beautiful. I will definitely be purchasing this book when it is published later this summer. Highly recommend.

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