The Best Nest (Arbordale Collection) - Softcover

Mueller, Doris L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934359254 ISBN 13: 9781934359259

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

The Best Nest Long ago, when the world was young, the magpies' nests were the envy of all other birds. To help the other birds, Maggie Magpie patiently explained how to build a nest. But some birds were impatient and flew off without listening to all the directions, which is why, to this day, birds' nests come in all different shapes and sizes. This clever retelling of an old English folktale teaches the importance of careful listening. All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at SylvanDellPublishing, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities. The "For Creative Minds" educational section of The Best Nest includ...

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Review:

Engagingly written by Doris L. Mueller and beautifully enhanced with the full color art work of Sherry Neidigh, -The Best Nest- is the retelling of an old English folktale about how long ago magpies built nests that were the envy of all the other birds. - Midwest Book Review

Without being didactic, the lesson rings clear that it is important to listen to all of what is being taught. The illustrator's soft, realistic pictures mesh well with the text to make a winning product.- - Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

This picture book offers information about birds wrapped in a fictional tale. The illustrations are finely detailed, and there is a matching game at the end that offers additional information to expand the learning.- - The Reading Tub

About the Author:

Sherry Neidigh, a graduate of Ringling School of Art and Design, has been freelance illustrating since 1987. Sherry's love of animals and nature comes through in her bright, colorful art. In addition to illustrating Deep in the Desert, Count Down to Fall, and The Best Nest for Arbordale, Sherry has illustrated several trade and education titles including Who Needs That Nose?, If I Had a Tail, and Black and White. Sherry lives in upstate South Carolina. For more information about Sherry, visit her website: http: //www.sherryneidigh.com/

About this edition

• Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1934359254
• ISBN 13: 9781934359259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Neidigh Sherry