The nest that wren built / Randi Sonenshine ; illustrated by Anne Hunter.
"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 the mysterious lives of these birds and impart an appreciation for the wonder of the life cycles around us. Back matter includes a glossary and additional interesting facts about wrens. Nature lovers and poetry fans alike will be drawn to this lyrical picture book depicting how Carolina wrens build a nest for their young."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536201536
- ISBN: 1536201537
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes glossary and wren facts. |
Target Audience Note: | 4-8 years. Preschool-Grade 3. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.4 0.5 507300. |
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Subject: | Wrens > Juvenile fiction. Birds > Nests > Juvenile fiction. Nest building > Juvenile fiction. Animals > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Drexel | E SON 2020 (Text) | 0002205650977 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
The Nest That Wren Built
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The Nest That Wren Built
Nature lovers and poetry fans alike will be drawn to this lyrical picture book depicting how Carolina wrens build a nest for their young. This is the bark, snippets of twine, spidery rootlets, and needles of pine that shape the nest that Wren built. 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 the mysterious lives of these birds and impart an appreciation for the wonder of the life cycles around us. Back matter includes a glossary and additional interesting facts about wrens.