The Best Nest

Summary

In this charming tale, a character named Blue Bird expresses a desire to move from their current nest, feeling bored and eager for a change. The story follows Blue Bird and Brown Bird on a quest to find a new home, with Blue Bird determined to find the best nest possible, promising it will be more comfortable and appealing. They explore various nests, each with its unique attributes like softness, brightness, and size, but each time finding something unsatisfactory. After multiple attempts, they finally come across a well-built nest that meets their expectations and is ultimately agreed upon by both birds as the best. This story highlights themes of exploration, expectations, and the realization that the perfect choice often involves compromise and agreement.

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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.”

But it isn’t!

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

But it isn’t!

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

But it isn’t!

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

“Yes, it is,” says Brown Bird.


Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/the-best-nest and was created by: Megan Vermaak (Illustrator), Ashlyn Atkinson (Designer), David Mann (Editor), Crystal Warren (Writer)

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