Age range 3 to 6 Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill. Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of sneakers in her mouth. Only Esmeralda knows. Nothing will stop her. Esmeralda's Nest is a sweet story introducing children to the days of the week and the way that animals nest.