Crick, Crack, Crow! -- Janet Lord, Hardcover

Crow's mischievous antics are featured in this playful and informative picture book that illustrates the cleverness of crows and their intriguing behavior.

Crows are crafty birds. In this picture book about a particularly noisy and mischievous young crow, their intriguing behaviors are on full display. They can mimic sounds and use objects for tools, and they love to hide things. They also enjoy raising a ruckus. Follow along as Crow leaves his home nest and his large extended family and flies to the nearby farm, looking for fun and trouble. He enjoys pestering the songbirds, stealing food from Cat, and taunting Dog. But he soon tires of his usual hijinks, and he sets out to find more exciting adventures. What will happen when he runs into DANGEROUS trouble?
This engaging work of informational fiction is a dynamic read-aloud with colorful artwork by the celebrated illustrator Julie Paschkis. The book includes a page of facts about crows and a list of resources for learning more about these fascinating birds.

Author: Janet Lord
Publisher: Margaret Quinlin Books
Published: 08/06/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781682636299
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2024
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2024

About the Author
Sisters Janet Lord and Julie Paschkis grew up near Philadelphia, PA. Their parents encouraged them to make things, to read, to draw and to play outside. Now they live on opposite sides of the country. This is their third book created together at Peachtree.

Julie Paschkis is an award-winning illustrator of more than 25 books for children. A graduate of Cornell University and the School for American Craftsmen at RIT, she taught art to grade school children for a number of years before turning her full attention to painting, textile design, and creating illustrations for her books.