Reviews

Crow Not Crow by Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple

kelleemoye's review

5.0

My father love bird watching, but I’ve always been intimidated by it. He has books and guides and flyers, all with different information about different birds. But I also have always been fascinated by birds. They are beautiful and just a true testament of the miracles of Mother Nature. Crow Not Crow introduces the reader to a really fun way to introduce birdwatching to anyone interested. The story of a dad spreading the love of birdwatching to his young daughter is a sweet tale filled with interesting bird information. What takes the book to the next level though is the back matter. While the book is full of only “crow” and “not crow,” the back matter has all of the different birds’ names as well as a QR code to listen to the bird. There is even information about two different bird apps! I am excited to read this book with Trent then start with “crow” or “not crow” with him!

Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=18148

missmirianthelibrarian's review

5.0

I loved these illustrations and I have illusions (allusions?) of becoming a retired bird watcher.

brandyobrien9's review

informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

lauriehnatiuk's review

5.0

A wonderful story of a father spending time with his daughter introducing birdwatching. There are several ways that Jane Yolen spins this story into something more. Her father teachers her to be observant so that she notices specifics and can use those specifics to identify a crow. From there they look at other birds and use her knowledge of identifying a crow to determine that other birds are not a crow. The daughter now can confidently say Crow or Not Crow and know there will be future birding with her father using the same method to build on her skills. Elizabeth O. Dulemba's colourful illustrations not only in the story but the mini field guide at the back and an opportunity to use QR codes to hear the different birds make this a stand out addition to libraries and classrooms.

crowyhead's review

5.0

I've been doing some reading lately about the ways people who are not regularly exposed to nature have become blind to the differences in the denizens of the natural world, unable to tell the difference between animals and plants. Yolen's book strikes a friendly blow against this blindness by telling the story of a young girl who learns to differentiate between birds by first learning to identify crows. It's a simple story, told poetically, that also serves as a perfect introduction to birdwatching.

Notes on representation: The little girl and her father appear to be Asian.

amylee218's review

5.0

I received a free copy of this book from BookSirens to review.

I loved this introduction to birding. It encourages the reader to really look closely, and provides a way for children to step into the wonderful world of birds. The information at the back is interesting as well.

emilymyhren's review

4.0

A great introduction to bird watching for parents and grandparents to share a passion with their children and grandchildren.

janels03's review

5.0

A very sweet book about a father who takes his daughter out bird watching.
They start by recognizing a crow. Beautiful illustrations.

I received this review cooy for free in exchange for an honest review.

gemmaflanagan's review

4.0

A really lovely book .

A wonderful introduction to bird watching and identification.

The illustrations are appealing and attractive.

The added bird identification guide in the back is a lovely extra and the free bird I'd app details too.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

bethmitcham's review against another edition

4.0

This is the kind of birding book I need.