A hilarious and oh-so-honest look at the art of sharing, from New York Times bestselling author Gideon Sterer
Bird is just about to put the finishing touches on her new home when she suddenly finds that her nest is already full--of someone else. So she reluctantly builds another nest. But Fox finds this new nest quite comfy, and Brush Hog loves the view from Bird's next attempt. Soon the Acacia tree is bursting with happily nested animals of all shapes and stripes--everyone except bird!
But when Bird finally finds a way to evict her unwelcome guests, the animals realize their mistake and build a nest that's big enough for all of them. Well, almost...
Bill Martin Jr. / Kansas State Book Award Winner
★ "Absurd humor and frantic frustration fit Tsurumi . . . like a glove . . . [Sterer] nails how infuriating it can feel to be on the receiving end of unabashed selfishness . . . highly satisfying." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Giggle-inducing." —Kirkus
"Resembling Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back (2011) in tone but with a kinder, gentler outcome." —Booklist
"Sterer’s to-the-point speech-bubble text is brought to life in the richly colored illustrations,making the most of the silly interactions; Tsurumi’s nimble, energetic lines adeptly convey the characters’ range of reactions." —The Horn Book
Gideon Sterer is the author of Skyfishing, It Began with Lemonade, and the New York Times bestseller The Christmas Owl. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Andrea Tsurumi is an illustrator, cartoonist, and the creator of Accident! They hold a English BA from Harvard and an MFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Andrea lives in Philadelphia.
A hilarious and oh-so-honest look at the art of sharing, from New York Times bestselling author Gideon Sterer
Bird is just about to put the finishing touches on her new home when she suddenly finds that her nest is already full--of someone else. So she reluctantly builds another nest. But Fox finds this new nest quite comfy, and Brush Hog loves the view from Bird's next attempt. Soon the Acacia tree is bursting with happily nested animals of all shapes and stripes--everyone except bird!
But when Bird finally finds a way to evict her unwelcome guests, the animals realize their mistake and build a nest that's big enough for all of them. Well, almost...
Praise
Bill Martin Jr. / Kansas State Book Award Winner
★ "Absurd humor and frantic frustration fit Tsurumi . . . like a glove . . . [Sterer] nails how infuriating it can feel to be on the receiving end of unabashed selfishness . . . highly satisfying." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Giggle-inducing." —Kirkus
"Resembling Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back (2011) in tone but with a kinder, gentler outcome." —Booklist
"Sterer’s to-the-point speech-bubble text is brought to life in the richly colored illustrations,making the most of the silly interactions; Tsurumi’s nimble, energetic lines adeptly convey the characters’ range of reactions." —The Horn Book
Author
Gideon Sterer is the author of Skyfishing, It Began with Lemonade, and the New York Times bestseller The Christmas Owl. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Andrea Tsurumi is an illustrator, cartoonist, and the creator of Accident! They hold a English BA from Harvard and an MFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Andrea lives in Philadelphia.
