The Test of A Nest

About the Book

THE TEST OF A NEST offers an appealing glimpse into creation of a bird family unit. It reflects the working together of mother and father to build the nest. It shows that biggest and brightest are not the most significant traits. The pair’s small, very plain baby bird becomes the most beautiful and important thing in the whole forest to them. Before Doris Walker authored a dozen books about California history and lore, she was a devoted mother. She surrounded her two sons with books, interweaving some of the stories she herself wrote for them. Then when they were students, Doris worked with their classes to stimulate reading and research skills. Brent is now a movie historian and author; Blair is a biomedical engineer. However, they still remember this story – THE TEST OF A NEST – as one of their childhood favorites. So she has dedicated its published form to them, and to her granddaughter Daisy Rose. The illustrations are by Warren Schepp.

About the Author

Author Doris I. Walker began writing for publication at age eight, producing a newsletter for her elementary school. She was also editor of her high school and college publications. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University, then attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Doris has edited corporate publications and written for magazines and newspapers. She has taught for two community colleges, and given presentations to library, historical and travel groups, and blind students. The versatile communicator has co-founded a historical society and an annual whale festival. National writing awards have honored her “way with words” in history, science and education.