'Noah and the Nestling' is aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 7 years. Yet, the poignant message of this delightful story – that all life is precious in the sight of God – is relevant to all children. God's love for children was Mary Williamson's inspiration to write and illustrate this book. Once, many years ago, she nurtured a baby bird brought home by her cat as a gift for her. The whole experience brought home to her how we, as a people, care so profoundly for the well-being of animals – how most of us would go 'above and beyond' to save the life of a creature. But what about our unborn, she wondered. Her hope for 'Noah and the Nestling' is that it would 'instil a deep truth'.