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A Nest Full of Eggs (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) Paperback – Illustrated, August 4, 2015
Read and find out about a full year of growth and change for robins in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this picture book shows how the birds develop inside their eggs during the spring; how they mature into fledglings in the summer; how they learn to fly in the fall; and how they leave for warmer climates in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.
This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It features rich vocabulary and beautiful spreads detailing different bird habitats and feather types. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Charles Walcott, Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology and Behavior and former director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.
This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:
- hands-on and visual
- acclaimed and trusted
- great for classrooms
Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:
- Entertain and educate at the same time
- Have appealing, child-centered topics
- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
- Meet national science education standards
- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests
Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD630L
- Dimensions9.8 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication dateAugust 4, 2015
- ISBN-100062381938
- ISBN-13978-0062381934
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Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series
What's inside that pretty blue egg?
A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its parents, the chick grows stronger. Soon it will learn how to fly and take care of itself. By next spring it will be ready to build its own nest and raise chicks of its own.
About the Author
Priscilla Belz Jenkins is the author of two other books in the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series: A Nest Full of Eggs, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell, and Falcons Nest on Skyscrapers, illustrated by Megan Lloyd. Ms. Jenkins lives in San Rafael, CA.
Anne and Lizzy Rockwell have collaborated on all the Mrs. Madoff books, including St. Patrick's Day and Presidents' Day, and Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Lizzy is the author-illustrator of Good Enough to Eat, The Busy Body Book, The All-Together Quilt, and How Do You Feel? Lizzy lives in Connecticut.
Product details
- Publisher : HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (August 4, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062381938
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062381934
- Reading age : 2 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD630L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 9.8 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #517,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #395 in Children's Biology Books (Books)
- #986 in Children's Zoology Books (Books)
- #1,315 in Children's Bird Books (Books)
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Customers find the book informative and educational about bird nests, eggs, and baby birds. They appreciate the high-quality illustrations and watercolor artwork that are gentle and appealing to young children. The book is described as a nice resource for young children and fun to read.
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Customers find this book informative and a nice resource for young children. It provides an introduction to birds, with an emphasis on how birds build nests. The book is written in a way that accommodates their level of understanding and is colorfully pleasing.
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Customers enjoy the book. They find it educational and fun to read, a great resource, and a science book.
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Customers like the picture quality of the book. They say the pictures are gentle, high-quality illustrations, not photographs. The watercolor artwork is beautiful and informative.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013This book is a perfect introduction to birds, with an emphasis how birds build nests, how chicks develop inside eggs, and how birds care for their young. The "story" follows a family of robins, but a variety of other birds/nests is also introduced. One thing that distinguishes this book from other informational science/nature books is that the pictures are gentle, high-quality illustrations, not photographs. This makes it feel more like a story and less like a "mini-textbook," which I actually find really nice. My son enjoys this book and has learned a lot from it; I think he will get even more out of it over the next few years as he begins to process the information more deeply. We have ten or twelve other books from the "Let's Read and Find Out" science series, and this is one of the best.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020After getting the book, my kid experienced almost the same scenario as in the book itself. A robin decided to use our fir tree to make a nest, so we were able to observe all the stages, from nest making to seeing robin blue eggs, to looking at hatchlings. The book was a great way of explaining what was happening (for example, we knew how many days it would approximately take for the eggs to hatch thanks to the info in the book).
- Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018A good science book on bird nests, eggs, and baby birds. It focuses on the robin and even includes that the birds migrate to avoid winter and return in spring. There is bit too much detail and words for young toddlers but appropriate for advanced preschool through average 3rd grade. I will start using the book with my son at age 4 but may summarize the pictures at first instead of reading ALL the text.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012I'm a homeschooling mother and therefore I'm always on the look out for great educational books. Let me tell you, you can't go wrong with any of the books in this series. I've purchases all the books in stage 1 and have now moved on to level 2. The illustrations are fantastic, the information is clear and not too much. The book is written in a way that satisfies the curiosity of a first grader. Highly recommended!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017For kids age 6 - 7 (or younger if they have a long attention span), this is a nice engaging story of robins building a nest, laying eggs, hatching and flying away. It's also a great non-fiction book about birds, that covers everything from diagrams showing how the chick develops inside the egg, to illustrations of the feathers of 23 different birds from hummingbird to pheasant, from where in the world birds are found, and the variety of habitats in which they live.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017Very informative and beautiful watercolor artwork. Not only does my toddler learn from this book (and she is obsessed with eggs lately), I learned a lot about the birds and how they lay eggs too!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017I purchased this book to accompany my preschool class activity learning about baby Robbin birds. The book was a perfect fit to our lesson and it summarized everything we learned.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013Excellent pictures, soft cover so easy to transport if you are traveling, age appropriate science behind eggs and nests. We have bird feeders in our back yard and use this book to reinforce the science we are observing in our backyard.
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- Ms. Tamara M. ShandReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2011
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and clearly written
My 3 year old loves this book which very neatly illustrates how a robin grows. There are also notes on how to help a robin make a nest which inspired some 'nest' making for some pretend birds in our house. We like this whole series of books which help grown ups answer all those 'whys'.
- BubbaReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Brilliant book highly recommended.