The Nest That Wren Built

"A familiar cumulative rhyme pattern here describes the activities of a pair . . . All in all, a delightfully readable and informative wrendition."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

In the rhyming style of “The House That Jack Built,” this poem about the care and specificity that Carolina wrens put into building a nest is at once tender and true to life. Papa and Mama Wren gather treasures of the forest, from soft moss for a lining to snakeskin for warding off predators. Randi Sonenshine’s li...