"[Diana] Cohn weaves numerous details about Bhutanese life and culture into her smoothly told story; Youme adds even more with watercolor images in a naïve style that nicely matches Kinga's present-tense narration. [Crane Boy] gracefully celebrates both a little-known culture and its beloved birds." -- Kirkus Reviews "The soft watercolor illustrations are as graceful as the text . a fascinating, exquisite book." -- Foreword "Not only is this a charming tale, beautifully told and exquisitely illustrated, it introduces all of us to a fascinating country and culture through the eyes of a child. --Judy Freeman" -- Judy Reads Books "Crane Boy is the beautiful story of a boy in Bhutan who loved the return of the black-necked cranes to his valley each year." -- Midwest Book Review "Give this lovely picture book to any child who is looking to change the world for the better. --Colleen S.

Banick" -- School Library Journal "This tale of wildlife conservation is narrated by a boy named Kinga, who eagerly awaits the annual return of the black-necked cranes to his Himalayan village. The illustrations throughout showcase both Bhutanese life (filled with boisterously decorated prayer flags, flamboyant buildings, and lush forests) and the exquisite beauty and strength of the cranes, seen flying in formation and close-up." -- Booklist South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Highly Commended Book Title, South Asia National Outreach Consortium Green Earth Book Award Honor Book, The Nature Generation.