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You Nest Here with Me

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

By Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

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Paperback $9.99

Jul 25, 2023 | ISBN 9781662620430 | 4-8 years

Hardcover $17.95

Mar 03, 2015 | ISBN 9781590789230 | 4-8 years

Ebook $9.99

Nov 03, 2020 | ISBN 9781635925067 | Baby-3

Board Book $7.99

Mar 05, 2019 | Baby-3

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    About You Nest Here with Me

    With rhyming text, this soothing bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and sleepy children home safe in their own beds. As a mother describes to her child how many species of birds nest, from pigeons on concrete ledges to owls in oak tree boles to swallows above barn doors. The soothing refrain of “you nest here with me” eases her little one and readers alike to slumber. Combining their poetic writing and their love of birding, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have written what is sure to become a bedtime classic.

    About You Nest Here with Me

    With rhyming text, this soothing bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and sleepy children home safe in their own beds. As a mother describes to her child how many species of birds nest, from pigeons on concrete ledges to owls in oak tree boles to swallows above barn doors. The soothing refrain of “you nest here with me” eases her little one and readers alike to slumber. Combining their poetic writing and their love of birding, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have written what is sure to become a bedtime classic.

    About You Nest Here with Me

    This lyrical bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and to sleepy children, safe in their beds.

    As a mother describes how different species of birds nest, secure and cozy with their mama birds, she tucks her own child into bed with the soothing refrain — “you nest here with me” — easing her little one and readers alike to slumber. Accompanied by beautiful artwork by award-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have combined their poetry writing and love of birding in this board book that is sure to become a bedtime classic.

    About You Nest Here with Me

    Now available in a board book edition, this lyrical bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and to sleepy children, safe in their beds.

    As a mother describes how different species of birds nest, secure and cozy with their mama birds, she tucks her own child into bed with the soothing refrain — “you nest here with me” — easing her little one and readers alike to slumber. Accompanied by beautiful artwork by award-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have combined their poetry writing and love of birding in this board book that is sure to become a bedtime classic.

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    About Jane Yolen

    Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her many… More about Jane Yolen

    About Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    Heidi Stemple has published almost 20 books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. She lives on an… More about Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    About Jane Yolen

    Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her many… More about Jane Yolen

    About Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    Heidi Stemple has published almost 20 books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. She lives on an… More about Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    About Jane Yolen

    Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her many… More about Jane Yolen

    About Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    Heidi Stemple has published almost 20 books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. She lives on an… More about Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    About Jane Yolen

    Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her many… More about Jane Yolen

    About Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    Heidi Stemple has published almost 20 books and numerous short stories and poems, mostly for children. She lives on an… More about Heidi E. Y. Stemple

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Jul 25, 2023 | 40 Pages | 10-1/2 x 8-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781662620430

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $17.95
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Mar 03, 2015 | 40 Pages | 10-1/2 x 8-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781590789230

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Nov 03, 2020 | 28 Pages | Baby-3 | ISBN 9781635925067

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $7.99
    Published by Astra Young Readers
    Mar 05, 2019 | 28 Pages | 6-1/2 x 5-1/2 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9781684373710

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    Praise

    * “Do we need another good night book? The answer is unequivocally yes. . . . This delights the eye, mind and heart.” –Booklist, starred review

    “. . . a gentle rhyming bedtime story that spotlights 14 birds’ nesting habits and habitats. A well-crafted and informative window onto the world of winged creatures.” –Publishers Weekly

    “As she puts her daughter to bed, a mother shares a soothing rhyme about birds that nest in places far and near. . . . A worthwhile purchase for collections that need new selections for bedtime sharing.” –School Library Journal

    “With an easy cadence and a comforting anchor, Yolen and Stemple drift from cowbird to killdeer, bedding down winged creatures while always returning to the safety of mom and home. . . . The text and the images work well together, balancing the mood of quiet comfort with avian description. . . . As a whole, the book ably carries readers past many flying friends and lands with ease in a safe nest.” –Kirkus Reviews

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