Gifts from Crows by Gideon Sterer, Shadra Strickland
Published by Clarion Books on August 18, 2026
ISBN: 006323758X
Genres: Animals, Emotions & Feelings, Family, Informational
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Four year-old Gabi has a tendency to drop bits of her snacks as she walks along with her family. Her family may not notice these tidbits but the neighborhood crows do as they gobble up the dropped food. These crows start watching for Gabi and her unintentional gifts. Soon it is hard to miss the relationship between Gabi and the crows.
As she gets older she feeds them from a feeding station in the backyard and the crows start doing something very surprising in return, leaving her gifts.
This beautiful retelling of a true story is full of age-appropriate information about crows, their habits, and their families through words and gorgeous, gentle illustrations. Backmatter is included. This story is a lovely remembrance of our relationships with the natural world all around us.

Ages 4-9
Reviewed by MaryAnn Lopes, Elementary Librarian. Lewiston Public Schools, Lewiston, Maine.