Wren's Nest
by Heidi E.Y. Stemple
Wren is born in a house that had a wren nest in her window. Her grandfather had built a house for the wren's in a near by tree. But when the family moved Wren found that the birds were different. The story shows that change is not always negative.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. When Wren was born, her grandfather put up a wren box for her to watch them. Her favorite thing to do is to watch the wrens. One day she moves with her family from the country to the city where there are no wrens. Wren is sad and lonely but then a phoebe shows up and she starts to watch them.

Thank you for the advanced copy of Wren's Nest. This is a sweet story of the importance of family and the connection that Wren has with her grandpa through bird watching. It also teaches a good lesson about how life changes over time, but that we as humans adapt and make the best of the situations that come our way. Wren went from watching birds to help taking care of her new baby sibling. I thought the illustrations were gorgeous. I also loved the Citizen Scientist section at the end of the book and steps to take if you find a bird nest. This book would be a great addition to a classroom and/or library.

Wren's Nest by Heidi Stemple is a layered children's book that plays with metaphors for life with bird jargon.

I think that the story is cute, but the words are a bit elevated for a children's book. I understand the necessity of using bird related terms, but children will only understand certain terms with context clues, which I think were lacking for the target age group.

The art is perfectly reflective of the whimsical and soft nature of the story. I think that the illustrator did a great job capturing nature and family in this book with soft warm colors, and a neutral, woodsy color palette.

As for the story itself, I was really impressed with the dual story line that followed the birds. We started with Wren being born, and watching her follow the birds out of her nest, and then her mother gets pregnant and her life changes, and she then takes to the phoebe birds outside of her home, and then she gets a sister. It's a very sweet story about how siblings change kids' lives and how families grow and shift.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has an expanding family. I think that kids can enjoy it for its pretty illustrations and simple story line, and parents can enjoy it for the deeper layers of familial growth.

Thank you to NetGalley and Familius for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wren's Nest by Heidi Stemple is a beautifully illustrated picture book that follows Wren through some big changes in her life. Wren has a special bond with her grandfather, who shows her how to care for wrens in her backyard. This story highlights some changes many children undergo in their lifetime, like moving and welcoming new siblings, all while depicting a child's gentle nature and passion for caring for the animals around her home. Young and old readers will love this story and it would fit perfectly in classrooms as a shared read aloud.

A lovely story you and your little one will love reading together. The illustrations fit the book perfectly. At the end of a book you can read what to do if you see a birds nest so the book is fun and educational!

This book is so heart warming! I love stories that show older and younger generations doing things together. I think that this is the perfect book for a grandparent who loves birds or even a book to give to a little girl who is going to be a big sister to help show how families work together to teach the newer members. I think that this book also is a great book to show how to protect the birds in our communities as well.

Wren’s nest is an endearing tale of a young girl, Wren, and the love her grandpa instilled in her for birds and birdwatching. Wren learns about the circle of life through watching the wrens from her bedroom window and gets to use her knowledge to better understand her growing family. The art style is reminiscent of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ and ‘Coraline’. It is bright and beautiful and full of interesting detail and contrast. If you have a budding ornithologist in your home or are looking for a way to introduce a sibling to the idea of a new baby, this is a great book for you!

Graphics are eye catching and storyline as well. Sweet concept for a family read but a little jumbled together.

I can't say I loved the illustrations (is that grandfather allowed within 500 feet of a school?), but the message and overall narrative is pleasant enough.

I thought the illustrations of this book were captivating. Wren is a young girl with a love of birds. She was very attached to the birds that nest near her home. She had to move away and felt lost and alone without her old house and the birds she loved so much. She soon finds a reason to fall in love with her new home. This book uses a bird's cycle of life to symbolize change and growth. My daughter is 8 years old but she enjoyed reading this book and loved all the illustrations of the birds. She loved all the informational parts about birds as well.

A lovely picture book about family, about growing together and birds :) Heartwarming and adorable.
I also love the education part at the end of the book.

Wren’s Nest is a beautiful story of a young girls relationship with her grandpa and birds as she navigates significant changes in her life.

The prose is reflective and gentle, as it explores changes in life and nature. The illustrations, particularly the birds, are stunning, and really immerse the reader in the story.

The book provides important messages about adjusting to change, resilience, and that often change brings new and wonderful things. It’s a lovely way for children to explore and reflect on their own experiences and worry’s about change, and to start discussion with their grown ups.

I loved the facts and science citizens pages at the back of the book, which support children to think not only of their experiences, but those of the natural world around them.

Thank you Familius and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

I love this little tale of kids and change. It is a gentle way to show that change is hard but often easier than you expect. It's great for any kid who is moving to a new house, having a new sibling, or other changes in life. It would open up a good conversation about change how how it makes them feel. The emotional connection is strong with this book. Illustrations were beautiful. Highly recommend.

A darling book about a young girl, her grandpa, and their shared love of birds. When Wren has to move from her house to another, she doesn't get to see the variety of birds she saw at her old house. Soon though, she finds a nest on her porch with bird eggs inside.

A charming story of adjusting to change, family, and of course, birds!

Another sweet, gorgeous little story about how even little kids can be scientists who are responsible caretakers of the natural world. Little Wren shares a love of the birds she's named after with her grandfather. She knows to watch but not interfere when she finally finds a nest at her new home. In the end, kids can learn how to be official nest watchers.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this adorable little picture book

This gentle book is a lovely story about birds, family and nature. It's intergenerational characters really works as we meet Wren as a baby and her grandad who instils a love of birds in her, this then flows down to Wren's new baby sister at the books conclusion. This is a wonderful nature book but I do think it also has a place as a gentle preparation book for young children due to have a sibling. The artwork is gentle and brings the birds to life as the story subtly explores the stages of birds' lives and how human one's change too. A lovely little book.

This story is about a girl who loves bird watching with her grandpa. It was cute, but I was hoping for a more powerful message

I read this story with my two daughters and they LOVED it! They loved how the story helps gently introduce a new family member, through a sweet story of the change that birth brings! Through watching the baby birds grow & change, she was able to accept change in her own life, like moving into a new house & getting a baby sister! My girls giggled in delight when they named the baby after the Phoebe bird. Great story! Both kids gave it a 5⭐️

Not to be all up in my feels, but I have a child with the name Wren. And she'll never know her grandpa because he passed before she was born. And so this book was sweet that a child in the world has a beautiful relationship with their granddad. Do I know anything about birds? Nope. But I know I call my wren, "Birdie." And the way this book ended was so sweet. Real real cute