PICTURE BOOKS

A Home Is a Nest

by Emma Carlisle (text) & illus. by Emma Carlisle
Candlewick/Templar. Mar. 2026. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781536244038. Toddler-K
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Toddler-K–With rhyming, lyrical text, this pretty picture book celebrates the arrival of new babies, both in a house and in nests and other outdoor spaces. The story opens with parents bringing home a new baby and noticing the other new babies in the spaces around their house. The artwork showcases all the beautiful birds with their babies, as well as other animals such as deer, sheep, hedgehogs and badgers. The story concludes with the animal babies fledging and the parents of the human baby celebrating their first year together. This is a lovely representation of the changes during a year in a specific place. The book would be a wonderful title to have on hand for new parents. It could also be used for a lesson on noticing the birth and growth that goes on all around.
VERDICT A sensitive celebration of new life, not essential in libraries but sweet.
Reviewed by Debbie Tanner , Jan 01, 2026

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