You Nest Here With Me

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 5, 2015

Review

Yolen and Stemple share the nesting habits of many birds in this delightful science picture book. As a mother is tucking her child into bed she speaks of various birds and their nesting environments. Be they Grackles in the high fir trees or Plover on the sandy shore they all return to their nest to sleep. Sweet does lovely and lively drawings that make this soothing story jump off the page. The detail and somewhat stylized accents draw the reader into each illustration. Color is effectively used and the print is very legible. The last two pages include an author's note and illustrated factual information on 14 species.

Parents searching a gentle bedtime story should be introduced to this title. Librarians have probably already made this addition to their collections. The combination of excellent writing, outstanding illustrations and supporting information make this a Cream of the Crop book.

Overall Book Score: excellent