A Terrible Place for a Nest

Juno and his mom have just moved into a new home, and he hates everything about it - the new school, his new classmates, his new room.

Just outside his window, Juno notices a family of mourning doves have started a nest atop the fence, and they seem to be struggling to make it work, too. Sure enough, Juno concludes this new place is a terrible place to build a nest.

But, as winter turns to spring and the doves grow, so does Juno. And while this new place may be scary and sometimes lonely, they will all make it work, together.

Lyrical and hopeful, A Terrible Place for a Nest is a tender and uplifting tale about facing new experiences with empathy and courage.

What Others Are Saying…

“A feel-good ode to resilience.”
Kirkus Reviews

"The...steady transformation that Levine traces from upset to familiarity and joy feels real and satisfying." Publishers Weekly

“A reassuring story for any child coping with a difficult move.” -- Horn Book Magazine

“Hope is particularly hard to write in a picture book. Still, when someone gets it right, there’s nothing else like it. Maybe it’s true. Hope? It really is a thing with feathers.” -- Betsy Bird, SLJ
SLJ School Library Journal Review

AWARDS

Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year