Crows: Genius Birds

Written by Kyla Vanderklugt

Part of the Science Comics series

Discover the surprising intelligence and social lives of crows in this engaging graphic novel.

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128 pages· 8,668 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the fascinating world of crows, where these clever birds craft tools, remember faces, and solve complex problems. Explore their intelligence, rivaling primates, in a captivating graphic novel that challenges what it means to be a 'bird brain.'

From the publisher

That’s something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt’s Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic–dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you’re a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow’s brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart as some primates, and even perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Crows have problem-solving skills that will make you you rethink what it means to be a bird brain!

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