A delightful exploration of the incredibly variety of nests birds build for their babies, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree. Mama built a little nestinside a sturdy trunk.She used her beak to tap-tap-tapthe perfect place to bunk. There are so many different kinds of birds--and those birds build so many different kinds of nests to keep their babies cozy. With playful, bouncy rhyme, Jennifer Ward explores nests large and small, silky and cottony, muddy and twiggy--and all the birds that call them home!
About the AuthorJennifer Ward has written numerous award-winning picture books, including
Just You and Me, illustrated by Alexander Vidal;
How to Find a Bird, illustrated by Diana Sudyka;
Round, illustrated by Lisa Congdon; and
Mama Built a Little Nest and
Mama Dug a Little Den, both illustrated by Steve Jenkins. A former elementary educator, Jennifer now travels the country as a public speaker visiting schools and literacy conferences. She lives with her family in Edwardsville, Illinois. Visit her at JenniferWardBooks.com.
Steven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including
Can an Aardvark Bark? and
Fourteen Monkeys by Melissa Stewart;
Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox;
Mama Built a Little Nest and
Mama Dug a Little Den by Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient,
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?, which he created with his wife, Robin Page
. Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.