Fantail's Quilt

by Gay Hay, Margaret Tolland (Illustrations)

Mother Fantail dreams of raising a happy family, and carefully prepares her nest, while Rat sniffs around for dinner. What will happen when their paths cross? A beautifully illustrated story about a mother bird who works hard to prepare her nest and guard her chicks against predators.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

36 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

Gay Hay was born in 1948 and worked for many years as a primary school teacher, with a speciality in literacy and libraries, before becoming an author. Now retired, Gay publishes educational resources for children and teachers, under the Page Break imprint.

Reviews

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a story about parent fantails building a nest when rat is about. At the end of the book, information is given about the fantail.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have nothing against books that depict the harsh realities of nature. This one just didn't work for me...or my 77-year-old mother.