Crows

Smart Animals

by Natalie Lunis

Trying to snatch a piece of meat slightly out of reach, Betty grabs a nearby wire with her beak and bends it into a hook. With her homemade tool, Betty then hooks the meat and pulls it toward her. Betty's problem-solving ingenuity is no fluke--even for a crow. Crows are among the smartest animals in the kingdom. In this fascinating narrative of crows outsmarting other animals (even humans!), children will follow scientists as they test crows' intelligence, proving that these black-feathered creatures are no birdbrains.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book introduces the animal crow, a type of bird.

This book, illustrated with color photographs, provides a basic introduction to crows. It describes where they live, what they eat, their life cycle, their intelligence and tool usage, their social behavior, and their cultural significance.

A table of contents is included at the front, and a glossary, an index, and bibliography are included at the back.

[Kaytlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a little starter kit for those looking to learn more about crows. Full of easily-digestible research made personal. The readers are first introduced to Betty, a crow with a problem to solve. The book was done in consultation with Karl Kranz, Curator at the Maryland Zoo.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one wasn’t quite as interesting as some other books about crows. But it was still fun.

(Thanks to Ali the Librarian for finding it for me.)