{"product_id":"crowbar-the-smartest-bird-in-the-world-9780060002572","title":"Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA funny and amazing story based on a real-life crow from renowned naturalist and Newbery Medal-winning author Jean Craighead George, with illustrations from long-time collaborator Wendell Minor. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwig George and T. Luke George have provided up-to-date research for this stunning picture book by their mother.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA young boy finds a baby crow abandoned, cold and hungry. He takes him home, hoping to nurse him back to health. His Grandpa disapproves--he thinks that crows are pests and thieves! The boy knows that the crow he names \"Crowbar\" is capable of learning more than how to eat, caw, and fly. But can he prove it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Crowbar grows, the boy teaches him how to speak and Crowbar teaches the boy just how clever crows can be. With his innate intelligence, Crowbar will show he is smarter than anyone could imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful new picture book from the author of \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain, Julie of the Wolves, \u003c\/em\u003e and many other beloved books will be welcomed by young naturalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Craighead George, Twig C. George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.85h x 9.91w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060002572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge, Jean Craighead:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Craighead George\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves \u003c\/em\u003ewon the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e. Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor, Wendell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children's books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMy Farm Friends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge, Twig C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Twig C. George was inspired to write \u003cem\u003eSwimming with Sharks\u003c\/em\u003e after she spent time studying and swimming with sharks in the Bahamas. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003eA Dolphin Named Bob, \u003c\/em\u003e illustrated by Christine Herman Merrill. She lives in Maryland.","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43097772851315,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":20.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6df16638-89f4-474a-932a-5ebe7537d5ad.jpg?v=1748614331","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/crowbar-the-smartest-bird-in-the-world-9780060002572","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}