Clever Crow
by LAWRENCE, Nina & BANCROFT, Bronwyn
ISBN: 9781922142610
Australian: Yes
Published: 2018 by Magabala Books
Level: Early Years (R-2)
Not only is Crow clever, this whole book is clever too. Designed so beautifully, illustrated in Bronwyn Bancroft's familiar style, there is the Djambarrpuynu language translation flowing on every page, a separate page with text, an orthography (sounding of the language) and glossary. The story is about a hungry crow who tries to steal a big turtle egg waiting to be cooked for a ceremony. In the process the reader is introduced to all the other animals. Suitable also for older reader levels due to the bilingual nature of the book.