Gifts from Crows

Written by Gideon Sterer · Illustrated by Shadra Strickland

A girl leaves food for backyard birds, and they start leaving gifts back.

4.2 Goodreads · 47 ratings

40 pages· ~620L· AR ~4

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Bookroo's summary

Every day Gabi left seeds, bits of toast and peanuts for the crows in her backyard, and every day the crows noticed. Soon they left gifts of their own: beads, polished sea glass and other tiny treasures. Based on a true story, this picture book shows how a friendship of trust grew between a girl and a flock of clever birds.

From the publisher

Based on the true story of a girl and the crows in her backyard, this adventure explores the mysteries of friendship across species. Creative nonfiction at its best by bestselling creators Gideon Sterer and Shadra Strickland.Every day, Gabi left gifts.Seeds. Bits of toast. Peanuts.Every day, the crows noticed.Soon, they left their own gifts in return . . . and what began with a breadcrumb became a friendship.This is the true and astonishing story of a young girl, a flock of clever crows, and the tiny treasures they traded--gleaming beads, polished sea-glass, andthe most precious of all: trust.Perfect for: Classroom and at-home storytimeAnimal loversBackyard birders of all agesDon't miss Gideon Sterer's and Shadra Strickland's other books, including: If You Make a Call on a Banana PhoneTreehouse TownI Will Read to YouJump In!BirdEliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary

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