A Murder of Crows

Why do crows live in a group? How does a crow crack a walnut? How many crows are in a murder? Find the answers to these and many more questions in A Murder of Crows. Many birds live alone, but crows live in a group called a murder. Read this book to look at the fascinating life and habits of each member and to see how a murder of crows works.

Author: Louise Spilsbury , Richard Spilsbury
ISBN: 9781403407429 (1403407428) • Dewey: 598.8'64 • Price: $19.75
Ages: 8-10 • Grade Level: 3-5 • Guided Reading Level: P
Pages: 32 • Size: 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 • Publisher: Heinemann • Copyright: 2003
Subjects: Animals • Features: Captions, Fact box/Side bar, Labels, Experiment/Activity
Accelerated Reader

• AR Level: 5.6 • AR Points: 1.0 • AR Quiz Number: 68020

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Also available in paperback at Heinemann-Raintree Classroom

Series Contents / Information

Grades
3-5

Animal Groups
Explore the behaviors of common groups of animals—how they play, feed, communicate, reproduce and rest—as well as habitats, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living.

ISBN: 9781432922085 (1432922084) • Price: $138.25

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