WhatDidtheLittleCrowFindUpAbove?
By: Robert Tregoning • Illustrations: Greg Stubbs • Translation: Kifah Abdul-Halim
The young crow wonders and searches until she discovers a vast world above her home. This book encourages “constructive curiosity” and question-asking, strengthening critical thinking, the pursuit of knowledge, and the courage to explore the unknown—especially when it seems mysterious or unclear.
Age Group: Second Grade
Book-Related Family Activities
Book-Related Video Films in the footsteps of the story
Publishing:
Hakem Printing and Publishing
Year of Distribution:
2025-2026
About the book
Dear Parents,
How can we nurture curiosity and questioning in our children?
When the young crow dares to question what she has heard from the older crows and examines things for herself, she decides to try and venture out of her nest at the top of the tree. She soon discovers that the world below is not as frightening as she was told—and that an even wider world awaits her above the treetops.
The book highlights the importance of questioning, exploring, and experiencing new things. It opens a wide door for children to discover the world around them. It encourages them to examine what they hear, reflect on what they see, and experiment—so they can build their own understanding rather than rely on ready-made judgments.
The story offers us a chance to accompany our children through new experiences, where curiosity, fear, and wonder intertwine. We can support them as they explore, verify facts, and look at the world from multiple perspectives—using open-ended questions such as: Why? How? What if…?
Through this process, we empower children with the message: You are capable of discovering and influencing th world—just like the young crow.
Let’s Talk About: story events, bravery and courage and similar experiences
Let’s Talk About:
Story events
Follow the illustrations and text with your child and ask:
- What did the older crows believe at the beginning of the story?
- What were they warning her about? Why were they guarding the tree?
- What did the young crow do? What did she discover?
Bravery and courage
Discuss the courage of the young crow.
Pause at the page where she wonders: “Could all the others be wrong?”
What makes this little crow special? What are her qualities? Was she brave? How?
Similar experiences
Has your child ever tried something new and made a discovery?
What was it?
Is there something they want to try but feel hesitant about? Why?
Learn new vocabulary from the story
Let’s Enrich Our Language
- Learn new vocabulary from the story such as: intruder, spotted, lamented, and others.
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The text includes playful metaphors and similes, such as “a large ball of light” and “like colorful kites.”
Encourage your child to use similes to describe the world around them, for example:
“Your eyes shine like a bright star.”
Make collage artwork inspired by the book
Let’s Create
Make collage artwork inspired by the book—cut and paste different shapes and colors from newspapers or magazines. Explore this art style together online for ideas.
Learn about different crow characteristics
Let’s Discover and Learn
Crows are often associated with negative ideas like bad luck or destruction.
Yet crows are among the most intelligent and curious birds.
Learn about different crow characteristics and ask:
Why have some cultures associated crows with negative symbolism?