The Oldest Cowbird — Kristen den Hartog

Dark, bright, and whimsical, this slim cautionary tale follows a cowbird as she goes about her age-old spring ritual, depositing her eggs in the nests of other birds so that her babies will be raised by strangers. What kind of mother is she? Lazy? Evil? Or fiercely determined? Beautifully illustrated with vintage drawings, The Oldest Cowbird is a compact flight of fancy.