Clever Crow (2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration Nominated)

本書帶領讀者走進日常可見卻常被忽略的烏鴉世界，引導孩子重新看見牠們在城市與自然中的靈巧身影。跟著圖畫與文字的節奏，我們會發現烏鴉如何因應四季變化，運用靈敏的記憶、聰穎的判斷與巧妙的解決問題能力，在看似平凡的環境裡展現不凡的智慧。本書的觀察細膩，既具知識性，也帶著溫柔的陪伴感，使孩子能在閱讀中建立對自然的好奇與尊重。對喜愛自然、喜歡在戶外尋找驚喜的孩子來說，本書既是入門知識，也是培養觀察力的好工具。

For young bird-watchers and enthusiasts of the natural world comes a unique, surprising and beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book about these fascinating birds.

Whatever the changing seasons and evolving world presents to the crow, they use their adaptability, discerning memory and crafty problem-solving techniques to overcome every possible hurdle. Young readers will be bowled over by these unassuming creatures they come across every day, and will find a new-found respect for the birds that are smart, clever, crafty and playful, just like them. This original and accessible Nature Storybook will astonish children and grown-ups alike and will be a book to remember and share with friends.

Chris Butterworth is the author of over seventy books, mostly non-fiction, and has written on subjects as diverse as disasters, hiccoughs, basketball and snakes. She has written a number of non-fiction titles for Walker, including The Things that I LOVE about TREES, illustrated by Charlotte Voake, Where Do Clothes Come From? and the winner of the American Farm Bureau's Book of the Year, Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food, both illustrated Lucia Gaggiotti.

Olivia Lomenech Gill is a fine artist and illustrator. She worked with Michael and Clare Morpurgo on Where My Wellies Take Me, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal, illustrated the new edition of J. K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and, most recently, Medusa, written by Jessie Burton. Find her online at oliviagill.com and as @olivia_lomenech_gill on Instagram.