The Best Nest

By Doris L. Mueller, Sherry Neidigh (Illustrator)

Impatient birds create diverse nests by ignoring Maggie Magpie's advice. Discover why listening matters.

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32 pages· 1,022 words· Est. 12 min read

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where magpies' nests are the envy of all, Maggie Magpie shares her secrets with other birds. But impatience leads some to fly off, resulting in a variety of nest designs. This tale explores the consequences of not listening carefully. Will the birds learn the value of patience and attention, or will their nests forever reflect their hasty decisions? Dive into this enchanting retelling of an English folktale that highlights the importance of listening and understanding. Perfect for young readers, it offers lessons in creativity and critical thinking, with engaging activities to extend the learning experience.

From the publisher

Long ago, when the world was young, the magpies’ nests were the envy of all other birds. To help the other birds, Maggie Magpie patiently explained how to build a nest. But some birds were impatient and flew off without listening to all the directions, which is why, to this day, birds’ nests come in all different shapes and sizes. This clever retelling of an old English folktale teaches the importance of careful listening. This fictional story includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 30-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. The Best Nest is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

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