When Hazel was young, we started her at a Waldorf School, and they believed in having kids look at wordless or nearly wordless books. Today we are sharing a book that does not have many words, but all the words it does have rhyme. The book is Go, Crow by Tjitske Kamphuis. It is recommended for ages 4 to 8.
About the Book:
This majestic yet simple picture book follows a crow’s flight from dawn to dusk, inspiring readers to observe and experience the world from a bird’s-eye view.Perched in a tree, a crow waits in anticipation, eyes alert and ready. As dawn breaks, the crow sets off! But where is she headed?
Strong winds blow, but the crow flows with ease. She glides and swoops low, until she comes to a field where food grows. But instead of kindness, she finds anger and a harsh NO! However, in a beautiful display of resilience, she flies back to her nest in an ending that can only be described as tender and breathtaking.
Through sparse text limited to one word per spread, and luminous illustrations, author-illustrator Tjitske Kamphuis invites readers to journey through a day in the life of a crow, leading up to a surprise reveal, in this gorgeous read-aloud.
From Me:
This book has beautiful illustrations, and each page has a single word. It starts with crow and all the words rhyme with it. One of the things I love about this book is how the words relate to the pictures but there are stories that kids can make up about the illustrations. The adult reading the book can ask the child what he or she thinks the crow is up to.
This book is perfect for story time with a child. I would love to talk about the illustrations and hear what the child thinks the crow is up to. I love that she takes the berries to feed her babies. It is a book that can be read over and over and hear different stories about each book. I can see kids enjoying "reading" it over and over by themselves too. The simple words will help them learn to read but also get them to notice the details and use their imaginations.
