Blacky the clever crow shares adventures with other animals in the Green Meadows and by the Big River, as he considers stealing eggs from Hooty the owl, helps Farmer Brown's boy protect Dusty the wood duck, and engages in other escapades.

All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing. He saves the tiny baby crow. Soon a loving bond grows between the two unlikely friends. But is it strong enough to weather the changing of the seasons? --

The reader is invited to count hungry crows as they hunt for savory snacks.

A treasure trove of stories, poems, and information on the brainy, black-feathered bird that's rich in insight and humor. In one story, a pack of crows brilliantly thwarts an attack by a Golden Eagle; in another, a mischievous crow rescues the author from grief. And in a third piece, after nursing a battered baby crow back to health until it flies off with other crows, Louise Erdrich hauntingly describes her altered awareness as she listens for the...

A dark, creepy shape outside a home might be a pirate, a wizard, or something much less frightening.

Readers find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of accessible text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They can remember people's faces and warn each other of danger. Some crows even know how to use simple tools. These fascinating facts and more are waiting to be, discovered by readers. A useful graphic organizer provides additional information about these amazing animals.

Continuing Aesop's fable, Fox and Crow tussle over pieces of cheese, but Mama, one of the three bears, outwits them both.

"In the newest addition to the ever-popular and authoritative nonfiction Scientists in the Field series, the team behindThe Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?" Remarkably engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs, this is a trip you won't regret booking!"...