A Terrible Place for a Nest

Written by Sara Levine · Illustrated by Erika Meza

A boy and doves find hope in a new, daunting home.

4.2 Goodreads · 157 ratings

40 pages· ~570L

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Bookroo's summary

Juno despises his new home, school, and room. Outside, a family of mourning doves struggles to build a nest. As seasons change, Juno and the doves learn to adapt and grow. Can they find comfort and belonging in this unfamiliar place? Discover a heartwarming journey of resilience and empathy in 'A Terrible Place for a Nest.'

From the publisher

A child learns to settle into a new home in this lyrical and stirring picture book perfect for fans of MEMORY JARS and EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY. Juno and his mom have just moved into a new home, and he hates everything about it - the new school, his new classmates, his new room. Just outside his window, Juno notices a family of mourning doves have started a nest atop the fence, and they seem to be struggling to make it work, too. Sure enough, Juno concludes this new place is a terrible place to build a nest. But, as winter turns to spring and the doves grow, so does Juno. And while this new place may be scary and sometimes lonely, they will all make it work, together. Lyrical and hopeful, A Terrible Place for a Nest is a tender and uplifting tale about facing new experiences with empathy and courage.

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