What the Crow Saw Below by Robert Tregoning

By Robert Tregoning (author) , Greg Stobbs (illustrator)

"A fable-like tale full of courage, freedom and belonging teaches us to form our own opinions in life."

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A magnificent murder of crows attempt to educate a young crow in this beautifully-written fast-paced foray into the forest. That is until the curious young crow has a thought and starts to wonder what there is above their safe tree tops. Consumed by the perils below the crows had never dared to look above and investigate the possibilities.

Stunningly illustrated this story is about courage and encouraging others to see things with fresh eyes and challenge the status quo. On closer inspection the brave young crow realises that all is not as it seems and that the hazard-heeding hoots of her peers were all uncalled for.

Her bravery is rewarded by a big and bright and blue and white world of colour and companionship as she finds a sky full of birds in every colour, shape and size. A wonderful book from Indie Picture Book Award Winner 2024 Robert Tregoning complemented by stunning illustrations from Greg Stobbs.

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On the tangled, twisted branches, in a tangled, twisted wood, stood a young crow, looking downward, like her elders said she should. But the curious little crow soon starts to question why the older crows always look for danger below. If she can find the courage to look up and explore the world above the treetops, perhaps she might find the freedom she longs for?

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Robert Tregoning studied at the Glasgow School of Art before leaping in to a career on the West End stage. He has appeared in stage shows including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes, and the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda the Musical .

As an LGBTQ+ writer, Robert hopes to help children and adults alike to accept and celebrate all that makes us uniquely ourselves. The stories Robert writes are stories he wishes he could have read as a child. He hopes they provide a voice of recognition, validation and kindness to those who need it.

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From the Indie Picture Book Award Winner 2024 Robert Tregoning, comes What the Crow Saw Below, a beautifully written fable-like tale of hope, with a strong theme about not making judgements based on the opinions of others, stunningly illustrated by Greg Stobbs. On the tangled, twisted branches, in a tangled, twisted wood, stood a young crow, looking downward, like her elders said she should.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What the Crow Saw Below and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old

What the Crow Saw Below features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Fiction PSHE Titles, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Wildlife, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 3+ readers

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What the Crow Saw Below was written by Robert Tregoning and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD

What the Crow Saw Below has 32 pages

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