There were seven green birds in a beautiful nest at the top of a tree where the view was the best. But the Littlest Bird didn't like it at all for the beautiful nest was incredibly small. Fed up with being jostled around by all her brothers and sisters and not getting any attention, the Littlest Bird goes in search of the perfect nest, which seems to be empty - apart from an egg!

*"A gift from artist to child that indicates a ripe maturity in both its illustrative and textual elements. Serving as a bridge between American and Japanese cultures...understated and pristine, Tree of Cranes is the achievement of a master in his prime, one of the best picture books of this or any other year." (Horn Book, starred review )"The story is a poignant one, illuminated with finely drawn illustrations reflecting the serenity of a Japanese home and the quiet love between mother and son." (Publishers Weekly )