Introduces the world of nests, revealing the variety created by the world's birds, animals, and insects.

"In this nonfiction picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs."--

"It's time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting"--Publisher's website.

Birds are exceedingly creative in their nest-building artistry. From eagles to woodpeckers, this book illustrates the methods bird species use to construct places to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. Most of these nests are built out of site, so this book provides young bird-watchers a chance to see up close something they may otherwise never lay their eyes on.

Find out why nests make good homes for growing baby birds, squirrels and other animals.

Explains how ants live and work together to build and maintain their cities.

Nature lovers will be fascinated by how animals solve the problem of locating safe places in which to live and raise families.

Describes some of the various places where birds build nests and lay their eggs.

Provides information on birds in general by looking at the specific example the of Northern cardinal.