A review by katlogbrenn
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray

5.0

Just in time for spring, the nesting bird is silent and still as she incubates her eggs. While the other birds sing, she waits patiently for her babies to hatch. In this Junior Library Guild selected picture book, Rita Gray’s melodic rhymes entertain a lower elementary audience and answer all their questions about mother birds in a Q&A section at the end of the story. Kenard Pak’s stunningly unique watercolor and digital illustrations mirror the text by depicting the birds, as they are described, in earthy tones and interesting perspectives. It’s a sweet and educational story that’s certain to win your heart, if not a few awards, by the end of the year.