by Doris L. Mueller (author), Sherry Neidigh (illustrator)
Long ago, when the world was young, the magpies’ nests were the envy of all other birds. To help the other birds, Maggie Magpie patiently explained how to build a nest. But some birds were impatient and flew off without listening to all the directions which is why, to this day, birds’ nests come in all different shapes and sizes. This clever retelling of an old English folktale features birds native to the US and teaches the importance of careful listening.
