The Crows of Ticklewick

The Crows of Ticklewick depicts a day in the lives of a family of crows who reside in the backyard of a caring human. Thackle and Crowla have two very specific rules that they fully expect their first hatched, Forteist and Toolie, to abide by. They are trusted with the task of naming their soon-to-be-hatched siblings. This brother and sister duo take flight. Will they remember to follow the rules while they are away from their parents?Some important topics that families are encouraged to discuss after reading and/or listening to The Crows of Ticklewick are; sharing, loss, togetherness, honesty, teamwork, sibling rivalry and sibling camaraderie. This story is the prelude to the full length novel, Ticklewick, which reveals who the crows are and why they are destined to live in Ticklewick, the magical realm that exists midway between Halloween and Christmas.