Tjitske Kamphuis is a self-taught artist and the author-illustrator of the picture book I’m a Cloud. Her very favorite things to draw are the weather, the shapes of clouds and trees, the changing seasons and animals in their habitats. Tjitske grew up in the Netherlands, where she played in the countryside, cycling and boating along canals and looking after a large collection of pets and wild animals. She always finds inspiration in travelling, long walks and looking at the sky. She lives in Canterbury, UK with her husband and twin sons.
This majestic yet simple picture book follows a crow’s flight from dawn to dusk, inspiring readers to observe and experience the world from a bird’s-eye view.
Perched in a tree, a crow waits in anticipation, eyes alert and ready. As dawn breaks, the crow sets off! But where is she headed?
Strong winds blow, but the crow flows with ease. She glides and swoops low, until she comes to a field where food grows. But instead of kindness, she finds anger and a harsh NO! However, in a beautiful display of resilience, she flies back to her nest in an ending that can only be described as tender and breathtaking.
Through sparse text limited to one word per spread, and luminous illustrations, author-illustrator Tjitske Kamphuis invites readers to journey through a day in the life of a crow, leading up to a surprise reveal, in this gorgeous read-aloud.
★ "A graceful book that will leave readers crowing." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "A great resource for sparking or supporting interest in our feathered friends, while neatly illuminating similarities between humans and animals...Kamphuis’ striking illustrations...call to mind a favorite Yayoi Kusama or Marimekko work of art. Go, Crow is a visually compelling, lovely story to treasure." —BookPage, starred review
"The crisp simplicity of the text and art generates a timelessness that enables this work to soar." —Publishers Weekly
"An exciting addition to predictive mentor texts, the organic digital illustrations and highly simplistic prose make for a playful read-aloud and a classroom teacher’s dream." —Booklist
"To an educator’s delight, the text contains a mix of spellings for the long o sound, making this an excellent addition to a literacy toolkit as well." —The Horn Book