I was asked to do a review on a new children’s book coming out on April 5th called Bartholomew Quill: A Crow’s Quest to Know Who’s Who.
Thor Hanson’s first children’s book is the story of Bartholomew Quill, a crow who’s trying to figure out what he is. Rather than just a creation myth, it’s a legend about biodiversity and the clever and loveable crow. Tour the animal kingdom from a crow’s point of view in this whimsical mix of science and poetry. The rhyming story and beautiful illustrations of Pacific Northwest wildlife make this a fun read-aloud for the whole family.
Bartholomew Quill is clever and curious, but he doesn’t know quote who or what he is. He has feathers not fur, so he can’t be a moose; he is black like a puffin but his beak is the wrong color. This determined bird won’t stop asking questions until he discovers what the reader knows – Bartholomew Quill is a crow!
This is a hardcover book with 32 beautifully illustrated pages. My children love this book. It is great for my 1st grader and also an easy book for my almost to be Kindergartner to start reading. They love following Bartholomew’s journey to find out that he is a crow. Really cute and great for all ages!
About the Author
Thor Hanson is a biologist and author renowned for his adult books about nature (The Impenetrable Forest, The Triumph of Seeds, and Feathers). He won a PNBA Award and The John Burroughs Medal for Feathers, which was also a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and sought-after public speaker.
Dana Arnim has a Certificate in Art from the Children’s Market from UW Extension and serves as co-regional advisor for the Western Washington SCBWI.
This book will be available on April 5, 2016 and can be pre-ordered from the below retailers now:
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