You Nest Here with Me
With rhyming text, this soothing bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and sleepy children home safe in their own beds. As a mother describes to her child how many species of birds nest, from pigeons on concrete ledges to owls in oak tree boles to swallows above barn doors. The soothing refrain of you nest here with me” eases her little one and readers alike to slumber. Combining their poetic writing and their love of birding, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have written what is sure to become a bedtime classic.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 40
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2015
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9781590789230
Creator Bio
Jane Yolen is an award-winning author of over 365 books, including children's books, fantasy novels, and poetry. She has been called the "Hans Christian Andersen of America" for her contributions to the world of children's literature. Yolen has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Caldecott Medal, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the World Fantasy Award. She has also been inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Heidi E. Y. Stemple is a prolific writer and collaborator, having co-authored several books with her mother, Jane Yolen. She has also written her own children's books and has been a finalist for the Children's Literature Council of Southern California's Award for Fiction. Melissa Sweet is an acclaimed illustrator and author of numerous children's books. She has received multiple awards for her work, including a Caldecott Honor and a Sibert Medal. Sweet's illustrations have been described as vibrant and whimsical, making her a perfect fit for the imaginative world of children's literature.
