Pines and Plains Libraries

A goose tries out a few places to make her nest before finally settling on an old straw hat.

"In the rhyming style of "The House That Jack Built," this poem about the care and specificity that Carolina wrens put into building a nest is at once tender and true to life. Papa and Mama Wren gather treasures of the forest, from soft moss for a lining to snakeskin for warding off predators. Randi Sonenshine's lilting stanzas, woven with accurate and unexpected details about Carolina wrens, and Anne Hunter's gentle, inviting illustrations reveal...

"Full-color photographs and simple text describe robin nests"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at seven different forest animals with unique skills for building things, with pop-up illustrations of such constructions as spider webs, bird nests, bee hives, and beaver dams.

Follows the activities of a hummingbird and his mate in a garden on a sunny day.