Wren's Nest

When Wren was born her grandfather built and hung a wren house outside her window. As she grew, Wren watched the birds build nest, lay eggs and eventually fly away. Wren’s grandfather gave her binoculars and they started birding together. Then her parents moved. Wren watched the phoebe nest in the porch rafters. The day after the phoebe’s fledged, Wren’s sister Phoebe is born.

What a lovely story about bird watching and a relationship between a grandfather and his granddaughter. I loved how the book ended with ways to bird watch and how to become a certified nest watcher. Can’t wait to get this one and share with others!!

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⭐️

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!

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.

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.

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.