Clever Crow - Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025

For young bird-watchers and enthusiasts of the natural world comes a unique, surprising and beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book about these fascinating birds. Whatever the changing seasons and evolving world presents to the crow, they use their adaptability, discerning memory and crafty problem-solving techniques to overcome every possible hurdle. Young readers will be bowled over by these unassuming creatures they come across every day, and will find a new-found respect for the birds that are smart, clever, crafty and playful, just like them. This original and accessible Nature Storybook will astonish children and grown-ups alike and will be a book to remember and share with friends.

About the author

Author of over seventy non-fiction books for children, on such diverse subjects as influenza, Antarctic exploration, giant squid and Ancient Egypt.Olivia Lomenech Gill is a fine artist and illustrator. She has illustrated Clever Crow, written by Chris Butterworth; worked with Michael and Clare Morpurgo on Where My Wellies Take Me, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal; illustrated the new edition of J. K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; and Medusa, written by Jessie Burton. Olivia lives in Brittany, France. Find her online at oliviagill.com and as @olivia_lomenech_gill on Instagram.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Butterworth, Butterworth Chris
• Assisted by: Olivia Lomenech Gill (Illustration), Gill Olivia Lomenech (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781406380330
• ISBN: 978-1-4063-8033-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Nature Storybooks
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Birds, Picture storybooks, Educational: Biology, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds