Nest

(Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) Inspired by the birds in the plum tree outside Hurley’s window, this picture book follows the first year in the life of a robin, as its parents raise it from egg to adulthood. Each episode in the life of this family of robins is told primarily through illustration, with just a single word on each page spread. Ideal for children ages three to six. Hurley is a designer, illustrator, and author.