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A simple sentence or two per page gets right to the point while digitally colored woodcuts illustrate each labeled bird and the species' nest. Whether high or low; basket or mound-shaped; made with sticks, mud, grass, or animal hair, each type of bird has its own architectural plan to protect its eggs. Garland's illustration style gives the various nesting materials a similar, undistinguished look.