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    Crows!

    Strange and Wonderful

    Part of Strange and Wonderful

    Author Laurence Pringle
    Illustrated by Bob Marstall
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    $9.99 US
    Astra Publishing House | Astra Young Readers
    9"W x 10"H x 0.14"D   | 5 oz | 60 per carton
    On sale Jun 01, 2010 | 32 Pages | 9781590787243
    Age 7-10 years | Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile NC1000L
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    You see them feeding along the sides of roads or flying to the tops of trees. They are known as common crows, but there is nothing common about them. The familiar sound of "caw, caw, caw" is just one of at least twenty-five distinct sounds crows make in order to communicate with one another. Laurence Pringle examines these remarkable creatures in a fact-filled text that explores how crows talk, behave, and survive. With beautifully detailed illustration by Bob Marstall, young readers get a fascinating look into the world of one of the smartest birds on earth in this winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award.
    ★ "Laurence Pringle is one of the best wildlife authors currently writing for the children's market. . . . Every elementary school media center will want to have a copy of this great book on their shelves." —Library Media Connection, starred review

    "Pringle inspires readers to want to know more. His closing point, that crows should not be categorized as helpful or harmful (they can be both), but 'simply part of nature,' is a thought worth provoking. (afterword)" —Kirkus Reviews

    "Great for group sharing and for a lively read-aloud." —Booklist
    Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
    Bob Marstall View titles by Bob Marstall

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    You see them feeding along the sides of roads or flying to the tops of trees. They are known as common crows, but there is nothing common about them. The familiar sound of "caw, caw, caw" is just one of at least twenty-five distinct sounds crows make in order to communicate with one another. Laurence Pringle examines these remarkable creatures in a fact-filled text that explores how crows talk, behave, and survive. With beautifully detailed illustration by Bob Marstall, young readers get a fascinating look into the world of one of the smartest birds on earth in this winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award.

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    ★ "Laurence Pringle is one of the best wildlife authors currently writing for the children's market. . . . Every elementary school media center will want to have a copy of this great book on their shelves." —Library Media Connection, starred review

    "Pringle inspires readers to want to know more. His closing point, that crows should not be categorized as helpful or harmful (they can be both), but 'simply part of nature,' is a thought worth provoking. (afterword)" —Kirkus Reviews

    "Great for group sharing and for a lively read-aloud." —Booklist

    Author

    Laurence Pringle has written more than one hundred books for children and teenagers, many of them award-winning science titles. Internationally, his books have sold more than three million copies. He and his family live in West Nyack, New York. Visit laurencepringle.com. View titles by Laurence Pringle
    Bob Marstall View titles by Bob Marstall

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