The other day after I had posted about crows, Sandra of “Random Thoughts of a Great-Granny Grandma”
told me about her ravens, and that she had written a book about the ones who nested within sight of her balcony. Below I have repeated the comment she left me.
“I went to the link you shared and read the story. They are really smart and loyal birds, and so are ravens.
I've been following a family of ravens that came to town quite a few years ago and built a nest on the water tower across the way from my balcony. They came back every year even when there was major construction going on and a temporary tower built to temporarily house the antennas, etc. that were on the original, and they found a spot to build themselves a nest there too, and then when all the work was completed and the temporary tower dismantled, they went right back to the original tower.
Anyway, all that to say, I took many pictures of them and their babies learning to fly, and that was the inspiration of my first children's picture book--The Water Tower Ravens (see sidebar on my blog). I had never aspired to be an author--let alone of children's picture books--but that's what got me started.”
I was intrigued so I visited Sandra’s blog and purchased her book. It arrived a few days ago. I am not the greatest reviewer like those of you who have written about the books you read, but I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed it, along with her photos and narrative. It is written for children 3+, and told from the raven perspective. It also has interesting facts for adults at the end, a delightful read and for want of a better word, is absolutely charming. Any child (or adult) would enjoy this sweet story. I would have been very happy to read it to our son when he was young.
Sandra has a lovely blog which I also enjoy, and if you would like to take a look, you can visit the link above, or if you prefer to copy and paste, I have written the full address below.
Sandra has written several other children’s books and sometime in the future I would like to purchase others. You can see them all on her sidebar.
Thank you Sandra (Great-Granny-Grandma) for a lovely read and this is a book I am very happy to have on the bookshelf. It will be waiting for anyone with young children among our visitors.
Thanks for looking everyone and I hope your day is filled with sunshine.
