High in an ancient tree on the frozen northern plains, a remarkable nest keeps fearless birds in the sky. Maintenance bugs fix what breaks, defender beetles guard the gates, healers notice what others miss, and one spirited crew never forgets the confetti cannons.

But when the Dak Rats arrive without warning and a damaged bird returns home, every creature in the nest is tested. Warm, witty, and quietly moving, *The Tree and the Nest* is an illustrated fable about leadership, belonging, and the many hands it takes to accomplish one shared mission.