Back to Our Nests

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the environment. Discover the wonders of a lakeside ecosystem in this gentle nature book. Perfect for early readers, educators, and families, the story invites children to connect deeply with the natural world through outdoor exploration and environmental mindfulness. Brought to life with 25 stunning, watercolor illustrations, it is an ideal addition to science curricular classrooms, libraries, and bedtime reading routines.

A lake is more than water-it's a whole neighborhood of living things. 

On a sunny summer day at the lake, a young girl notices the many creatures around her-birds, toads, fish, insects, and her fellow human beings-all sharing one special place in the world. As she explores, she discovers her own connections to the natural world. With richly detailed watercolor illustrations, Back to Our Nests celebrates the lively inhabitants of all sizes and shapes in their precious shared habitat. 

Back to Our Nests is an ideal read for fans of Our Lake (Random House 2025) written and illustrated by Angie Kang, and On a Mushroom Day (Penguin Random House 2024) written by Chris Baker and illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey.