The Crow's Tale

Inspired by a Lenape Native American myth, this beautiful debut picture book shows how courage and kindness are what really matter.

About the author

NAOMI HOWARTH was born and brought up in Edinburgh, Scotland, and studied Costume for Performance at the London College of Fashion, where she graduated with a First in 2010. She worked in the film industry for eighteen months before deciding to pursue a career in illustration. Over the past year she has been mentored by Catherine Rayner as part of Booktrust Scotland's Picture Hooks scheme. Naomi's illustrations combine lithography with watercolour, and she has a strong interest in myth, legend and folklore. The Crow's Tale, her first published book, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Her second picture book, Tug of War, will be published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books in August 2017. Naomi lives in west London.

Summary

Inspired by a Lenape Native American myth, this beautiful debut picture book shows how courage and kindness are what really matter.

Additional text

'This beautiful debut picture book shows how courage and kindness are what matter.'

Listed in Children's Buyer's Guide 'Picture Book Hardback' category

Product details

• Authors: Naomi Howarth, Howarth Naomi
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2016
• EAN: 9781847806154
• ISBN: 978-1-84780-615-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 275 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 189 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, Picture storybooks, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General