Born Inside a Nest So Small

A young child observes and admires a friendly ruby-throated hummingbird in this poetic love letter to the smallest birds in the world.

A perfect rhyming and informative picture book about hummingbirds for curious 4-7-year-old backyard birders.

Hummingbird, you nectar lover,
how you dash and dart and hover--
forward, backward, upside down.
I love to watch you zip around.

Admire a playful ruby-throated hummingbird alongside a young child, and learn about these birds’ lives from teeniest tiniest egg to migrating south as the seasons change. With Iza Trapani’s pleasing rhymes and gentle introduction to these little hummers, young readers will delight in repeat read alouds!

Back matter includes further reading on hummingbirds for the most insatiable kids.

Iza Trapani was born in Poland. When she first came to the United States at the age of seven, she learned English in large part by reading a book of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. She is the author of over two-dozen children’s books, including the best-selling The Itsy Bitsy Spider.