FICTION

This Is the Nest That Robin Built

by Denise FLEMING
illus. by Denise Fleming. 32p. S. & S./Beach Lane. Mar. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481430838.
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PreS-Gr 2—A robin's nest is fabricated with a little help from a squirrel and other familiar animals. Each creature contributes a key ingredient to make a sturdy abode for the bird in which to lay her eggs. When the eggs hatch they quickly grow into nestlings, "tuffed and pink," rapidly turning into fledglings ready to spread their wings. The proud mama watches as her young ones fly for the first time. Richly hued illustrations are mixed media done using a printing technique and collage. They are expressive, textured, and show various perspectives. Vertically oriented pages support the illustrations, calling to mind the height of a tree, and are accompanied by a cumulative, alliterative, and rhyming text done in the familiar cadence of "The House That Jack Built."
VERDICT A handsome choice to welcome spring and new life that will read aloud well with a group or in an intimate setting.
Reviewed by Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library , Jan 01, 2018

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