TOP TEN Even an Ostrich Needs a Nest: Where Birds Begin by Irene Kelly. New York: Holiday House, 2009. ISBN: 9780823421022

  Annotation: Describes nest-building materials and techniques of numerous species of birds from all over the world, including penguins, the Australian Brush-turkey, the flamingo, and the barn owl, colourfully illustrated, including close-ups. 

  Media: watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and pen and ink

  Rating: 5Q/5P

  Curriculum connections: Natural science, Biology, art

  Grade level: Upper Elementary, Middle School

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