nature animals · Ages 3-5

The Nest That Held Three Speckled Eggs

Bird parents build nests to hold eggs gently and keep them warmer until the chicks are ready to hatch.

The whole story

1. On a bright spring morning, a small robin carried grass beneath an apple tree.

2. The robin tucked soft grass between strong twigs and shaped a little nest.

3. The robin pressed the nest into a round bowl, soft enough for eggs.

4. Soon, a second robin brought a soft feather, and the nest became ready.

5. Three speckled eggs rested in the nest, warm beneath the robin’s feathers.

6. Rain tapped the leaves, but the deep nest kept the three eggs dry.

7. A cool breeze shook the branches, and the robin covered every egg.

8. After many quiet days, the three eggs stayed snug, round, and warm.

9. Then three tiny chicks hatched and nestled together beneath the leaves.

10. Bird parents build nests to hold eggs gently and keep them warmer until chicks are ready to hatch.

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