A New Nest

Name: A New Nest
Author: Ratna Kusuma Halim

by Ratna Kusuma Halim

Ages 3–78 min readMoving HouseFree to read

The noisy machine made it hard for Little Sister and her family to live safely in their nest. In the hurry to leave safely, Little Sister leaves her favorite feathers behind. Will the new nest be as comfortable without them?

A gentle, relatable story for any family facing a move, following a little sparrow as she learns that home is the family beside you, even when you have to leave your favorite things behind.

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Questions to talk about together

The loud machines made the birds' tree unsafe, so the family had to move — how do you think Little Sister felt about leaving?
Little Sister loved all her things and could not decide what to bring — if we moved, what one favorite thing would you choose?
How did the family work together to keep Brother safe from the cat?

A New Nest

Questions to talk about together

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