Ravens: Animals That Make a Difference! (Engaging Readers, Level 3): 5

Have you ever seen a bird that looks like a really big crow? It's probably a raven, one of the smartest animals around. Ravens can recognize themselves in a mirror and make over 30 different sounds. Find out why some people call ravens tricksters, how they help their fellow animals, and where you might see one.

Level 3 readers are aimed at children who are reading by themselves and can grasp new concepts. Key words and captions help readers understand new vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

AJ graduated from the University of Victoria's Bachelor of Microbiology program in 2019. After living in some of Canada's biggest cities, they returned to the west coast to pursue a career as a writer. In 2022, AJ published two short stories in the literary journal, Beside the Point. They have also published multiple book reviews as a contributing writer with NEXUS newspaper. AJ was awarded the Orca Book Publishers One World for All Children Award in 2022. AJ now works on early-reader books for Engage Books and (top secret!) novels for young adults. When not reading or writing they can be found hiking or wandering on the beach. AJ lives with their wonderful partner and a ridiculous, thumb-wielding cat named Rupert.