FICTION

Crow Made a Friend

by Margaret PEOT
illus. by Margaret Peot. 24p. Holiday House. 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823432974; pap. $6.95. ISBN 9780823434206. LC 2014024929.
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PreS-Gr 1—Rainbow-hued Crow is lonely. He makes a friend out of sticks and leaves, but the wind blows it away. When winter comes, Crow tries again with snow. Sweetly, Crow tries to shade his friend from the sun with a fallen leaf, but the sun melts it. Finally, Crow hears another bird cawing and makes a real friend with another lovely rainbow-hued crow. They make a nest. When spring arrives, Crow and his friend make a family. Colorful Crow and the elements of nature, rendered in watercolors, stand out against a white background, making the artwork noteworthy. With so few actual words, the illustrations help tell the story.
VERDICT Another excellent addition to a series that combines a picture book format with easy reader controlled vocabulary.
Reviewed by Mindy Whipple, West Jordan Library, UT
Crow (appealingly but inexplicably rainbow-colored) builds a friend from sticks and leaves, then from snow, only to have nature destroy them ("Crow is alone again"). Third time's the charm: Crow meets a feathered friend, builds a nest, and raises a family. Spare, repetitive text; vibrant pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations; and spacious white backgrounds give the story maximum impact while supporting early readers.
 , Dec 01, 2015

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