Leslie Barnard Booth
I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive
Wild Arts Festival again welcomes Leslie Barnard Booth to our midst, with her most recent release I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive, inspired by the urban crows of Portland, Oregon. With a creative first-person narration by a murder of crows, and beautiful illustrations throughout, Leslie helps young readers take a unique and empathetic look at these fascinating but common birds. “A moody, poetic study of a brilliant yet oft-misunderstood bird." (Kirkus review) Leslie writes lyrical picture books about science and nature, and is the author of One Day This Tree Will Fall and A Stone Is a Story, both of which were named Outstanding Science Trade Books by the National Science Teaching Association and Children's Book Council. When she's not reading or writing, Leslie can be found exploring the natural world with her family.