1970 The Magpie's Nest A Childrens Picture Book Building Nests Joseph Jacobs
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1970 The Magpie's Nest A Childrens Picture Book Building Nests Joseph Jacobs. She gathers all the birds of the air to teach them her exceptional craft. However, as she demonstrates the process step-by-step, the other birds grow impatient. The Magpies Nest by William Stobbd and Joseph Jacobs. The Magpies Nest by William Stobbd and Joseph Jacobs. Hardcover with dust jacket. 1970. 25 pages. Dust jacket has some edge wear, but intact. There’s a tear as well. See photo. Covers, spine and binding in excellent condition. All pages very clean. No writing or markings. A humorous and timeless English folk tale that explains why different bird species build such vastly distinct styles of nests. According to the fable, the magpie is the most talented and clever nest-builder of all the birds. She gathers all the birds of the air to teach them her exceptional craft. However, as she demonstrates the process step-by-step, the other birds grow impatient. Each time they see a single step completed—such as making a mud cake or adding a few twigs—they fly away prematurely, foolishly believing they have learned the entire secret. As a result, only the magpie knows how to finish a truly magnificent, comfortable nest.
