The Best Nest

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The Best Nest
Illustrated by Megan Vermaak
Written by Crystal Warren
Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson
Edited by David Mann
with the help of the Book Dash participants in the Virtual Book Dash on 18 September 2021.
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Megan Vermaak       Crystal Warren        Ashlyn Atkinson

Blue Bird is bored. “I am tired of this nest,”
he says.
“We need a new home.”

“If you insist,”
says Brown Bird.
“But I am not moving unless the new nest is
better than the one that we have now.”
“Oh yes,”
says Blue Bird.
“It will be a great nest.
I will find the best nest ever!”

“Look at this lovely nest! It is soft and cosy.
And we can each have our own bed.
This is the best nest for us.”

But it isn’t!

“Look at this beautiful nest. It is so bright and colourful.
This is the very best nest.”

“Look at this shiny nest. See how it sparkles.
This is the best nest yet.”

“Look at this large nest!
It even has its own door.
This is the best nest of all.”

“Look at this nest.
See how well it has been built.
This is the best nest ever.”

“Yes, it is,”
says Brown Bird.