Storytime Theme: Crows
I am fascinated by these animals. We have a murder of crows that live in our neighborhood that I see most days that I walk my dog and they absolutely fascinate me. Crows and other birds in the Corvus genus are some of the most intelligent animals in the world – they know how to use tools, they can recognize individual human faces, and pass knowledge down to their offspring through generations.
I know this might be a somewhat specific storytime theme and one that you might not think will work, but you can combine folklore and facts to create a program that highlights an animal you might not usually see in the spotlight! I would lean toward an older preK group or even early elementary school age group for this program. Combine a few read aloud titles with songs and crafts to create a fun (and educational) program!
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Storytime Theme: Crows
Books
- Crow Not Crow by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple, illustrated by Elizabeth Dulemba
- The Crow and the Peacock by Jo Fernihough
- Crows by Rachel Barnes
- The Crow’s Tale by Naomi Howarth
- Fox and Crow Are NOT Friends by Melissa Wiley, illustrated by Sebastien Braun
- Harold Love His Woolly Hat by Vern Kousky
- Hello, Crow! by Candace Savage, illustrated by Chelsea O’Byrne
- King of the Birds by Elise Gravel
- Six Crows by Leo Lionni
Songs & Rhymes
- Five Little Black Crows – Storybook Stephanie
- Two Little Black Birds – Adventures of a Bookworm
- Can You Shake Along With Me? – Storytime in the Stacks
Crafts & Activities
- Flying Bird – Renata Kolibova
- Craft Stick Handprint Crow Craft – Our Kid Things
- Crow Craft for Kids – Simple Everyday Mom