Magpies' Nest CL

by Joanna Foster and Julie Downing

Book Overview

In the springtime of the world, all the birds are wondering where to lay their eggs. Mother and Father Magpie carefully explain every step of nest-building, but one by one their impatient listeners... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395621550
• ISBN13: 9780395621554
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book

Book was received very promptly and was in excellent condition. Would definitely order from this seller again.

lovely book, beautiful story

this is one to treasure for many generations to come. i hope my children read it to theirs someday.

Perfect!

I ordered this book to read to first graders during an animal unit. We made animal nests afterwards. The story was wonderful as were the pictures. The Magpies attempt to help a variety of birds built their own nests, from flamingos to eagles. The students loved the book.

How Birds Build Their Nests

I was teaching a unit on birds in my elementary classroom and came across this book at the library. I immediately purchased my own copy. The illustrations are wonderful! The author uses an interesting story to tell how birds came to build their nests. The magpies are the "teaching" birds and the others are trying to learn how to build a nest. Just as children do - many of them listen to the first part of the directions and off they go because "they know what they're doing." Most of the birds listen to only part of the instructions, therefore, there are many different kinds of nests being built. This can lead into a terrific discussion of the types of nests that you might have seen. You'll have to read the book to find out about those lazy cowbirds and cuckoos. Anyone who wants to know more about birds and their nests will treasure this delightful book.