Little crow

A surprising picture book about a fierce but vulnerable crow that refuses to give up easily.

- A story about a warm and safe nest to grow up in
- Will Little Crow fly out and learn how to embrace his strength, colour and ingenuity?
- With expressive illustrations by Alain Verster in a rich colour palette

Little Crow has just hatched. He thinks the world and everyone living in it are wonderful. Little Crow discovers early on that all animals have different languages and he admires them for it. But are the other animals as generous as he is? Thanks to his own optimism and the warm love and trust of his parents, Little Crow discovers the unique talents of crows, and, especially how lovely it is to be yourself.

Themes: to be yourself, talent, optimism, family, crow

Reviews:
'The book provides an opening to talk with young children (ages 5 and up) about their own talents, about starting from your own strengths. That will give you self-confidence.' (Jan Stoel, Bazarow, August 2023)

'The story provokes thought and also lets the light shine in the eyes of others. Because ... everyone's talent, and there's nothing wrong with that[...] Verster's illustrations are gems. They feel realistic but there's also a lot of fantasy in them.' (Karen Simaeys, Pluizer, December 2023)

'This sensitive story full of sparkling optimism makes you feel instantly good as a reader and as a viewer. Little Crow's open vision of the world is endearing, pure and full of fine comfort. [...] Minne's text is lightly poetic and can be finely read aloud. The characters are cleverly developed with a minimum of words and lots of suggestion between sentences. [...] The prints [...] are as dreamy and atmospheric as the story itself. [...] Verster appeals to your feelings and wonder. He guides you into a world that balances between dream and reality, between showing and suggesting. In this way he appeals to your own imagination and the prints stay burned on your retina for a long time.' [...] In a thoughtful design by Dries Desseyn, the text and the drawings together tell the sensitive story of the little Crow who never stops and with his positivity makes the world a better place. A message that can count, especially in this sometimes harsh world where performance and reason often dominate. Highly recommended for young and old alike!” (Eric Vanthillo, Pluizuit, August 2023)