The Crow's Tale

This is a nice creation story (now available in paperback) that encourages its readers to value the natural world and themselves. The story begins in a cold world, with constant snow. The animals decide to ask the sun for help and the beautiful rainbow crow volunteers to go. The sun gifts the crow a big stick of fire to melt the snow and keep them warm, however as Crow carries the stick back, his beautiful feathers become covered in soot. Once back on earth, the animals are overjoyed at the heat from the fire, but Crow is saddened by his blackened feather and the loss of his beautiful singing voice. The sun reminds him that he is a hero to his friends, and it is what's on the inside that counts. This is a nice moral for younger readers, and the story is told beautifully through rhyming couplets that sit on captivatingly illustrated pages. Picture book / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Lizi Coombs, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 3+