PICTURE BOOKS

Cranky, Crabby Crow: Saves the World

by Corey R. Tabor (text) & illus. by Corey R. Tabor
Greenwillow. May 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780063373587. PreS-Gr 1
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PreS-Gr 1–Crow is sitting on a wire between utility poles on a bright sunny day. One by one his fellow animal friends go up to the wire where he is sitting and invite him to join them in a fun activity. He has the same answer for all of them. His answer is, “Kaw!” His friends are not sure how to take his response. They think he is being rude. Cat warns crow of what can happen if he treats his friends so poorly. Crow appears not to listen to cat, and soon cat is gone, too. What Crow’s friends do not know is that crow has a mission. His mission is to make sure no one is in the area, so he can save the world. This book allows parents and teachers to explain staying safe with children and making judgements and decisions based on true and complete facts.
VERDICT This is an excellent book to teach young children about safety, sacrifice, putting service before self, and staying focused on a task until it is successfully completed.–Laura Ellis
Reviewed by Laura Ellis , Jun 19, 2025

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