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Booth, Leslie Barnard

I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive

40 pp. | Chronicle | September, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781797226156 $18.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey. “I follow him, / and he follows she, / and they follow me, / and me turns to we--” In rhythmic text, Booth explores the many ways in which crows work together for the benefit of the collective flock, focusing on how this behavior comes into play during the winter months, when “one set of eyes isn’t nearly enough.” By living together in large groups, crows are better able to protect themselves from predators such as owls and cats. At times, thousands will roost simultaneously in the same area, which also helps keep them warm. As the art shows cars whizzing by on a highway, we understand that people can inevitably pose a threat. But the text also acknowledges that cities are warmer and provide light that makes it easier for the birds to stay safe. Several of Finkeldey’s atmospheric illustrations feature the black birds against the night sky with their orange eyes gleaming in the darkness looking out at viewers. Others show them spreading their magnificently depicted wings and flying away. Additional information about crows is appended, including the fact that they are increasingly roosting in urban areas.
Reviewer: Marva Anne Hinton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2025

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