Ten Birds
10 best books like Ten Birds (Cybèle Young): Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons, Too Purpley!, Bee & Bird, Mudkin, Eggs, 1, 2, 3: Who Will The Babies Be?, Fox and Hen Together, If Rocks Could Sing: A Discovered Alphabet, Balancing Act, Apple Pie ABC, Ice
Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons
| Author | Il Sung Na |
| ISBN | 0375867864 |
What do the animals do when the snow falls to the ground and all the trees are bare? Some fly long distances, while some swim to warmer waters. Some take a long, warm sleep where they live, while others have a thick, cozy coat and can stay in the snow!
As with Il Sung Na's previous books, Snow Rabbit,...
| Author | Jean Reidy |
| ISBN | 1599903075 |
Too purpley, too tickly, too puckery, too prickly!
There is not a single outfit in the closet that our little fashion plate wants to wear. She tries on everything, but nothing is quite right. And the outfits are getting wilder by the minute!
It's a scene that is all too familiar to parents,...
| Author | Craig Frazier |
| ISBN | 1596436603 |
Things are not always what they appear to be in this mezmerizing tale of a bee and a bird's epic journey. These brilliantly hued illustrations by Craig Frazier look good enough to eat, and the simple but surprising story will entrance young readers . . . and everyone else.
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| Author | Stephen Gammell |
| ISBN | 0761357904 |
"Rain's gone! Time to play!" commands the queen. Well, she's not really a queen--just an ordinary girl who has an extraordinary day. She meets Mudkin, a friendly creature who whips up a robe and crown for her. Away they go to meet Her Majesty's subjects. Even if the kingdom lasts only until the next rain...
| Author | Janet Halfmann |
| ISBN | 1609051912 |
Ten spreads with gatefolds and a culminating dramatic fold-out lead young readers from a single penguin egg to an ostrich's clutch of 10 eggs. Song-like, non-rhyming verse gives clues as to who might hatch. The answer to the repeated refrain, "Who will the babies be?", is found beneath a flap. Besides...
| Author | Béatrice Rodriguez |
| ISBN | 1592701094 |
Fox and Hen Together continues the wordless story of The Chicken Thief, focusing on Fox and Hen’s life together. As the illustrations quickly reveal, Crab has become a fast friend, Fox and Hen have an empty refrigerator, and Hen has laid an egg. As to the fate of her egg, that will take a little longer...
| Author | Leslie McGuirk |
| ISBN | 1582463700 |
Amazing rocks, found on a stretch of beach near the author's home, comprise this unique alphabet book. A is for Addition, and there are rocks in the shape of real numbers, too. B is for Bird, and there is a bird rock on a nest with an egg. G is for Ghosts, and there is a host of rocks that look like ghosts! Children...
| Author | Ellen Stoll Walsh |
| ISBN | 1442407573 |
We've been reading Mouse Paint, a seemingly simple (sometimes I find it boring, sometimes elegantly simple) book about colors, regularly in this household since 2004, but only recently have we delved into the author/illustrator's slightly lesser-known, but also mouse-themed book about balancing....
| Author | Alison Murray |
| ISBN | 1423136942 |
When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything from A to Z to get his paws on it. He Ogles it. He Pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice?
APPLE PIE ABC is a delicious twist on traditional verse brought to life by Alison Murray's simple words and...
| Author | Arthur Geisert |
| ISBN | 1592700985 |
A gorgeously rendered wordless tale of discovery and adventure that is meticulous in architectural detail and bursts with inventiveness. Arthur Geisert's ingenuity engages the child's imagination as well as the adult's through seamless storytelling and zany wit. Invested as always in his porcine...
| Author | Renata Liwska |
| ISBN | 0399252371 |
All Lucy wants to do is play with her brand-new, bright red wagon. But her mother has other plans for her-and the wagon. Lucy must go to the market and buy vegetables for dinner. Lucy doesn't want to do chores! But she sets off for the market nonetheless, hauling her red wagon with her. Before long, her ordinary...
| Author | Kate Feiffer |
| ISBN | 0763644056 |
Wishful thinking and a wonderful daughter-and-dad rapport drive this charming collaboration between Kate Feiffer and her father, Jules Feiffer.
Sadie has wanted to go the zoo forever, but something always gets in the way. Not today! Today they are finally on their way, and nothing can stop...
| Author | Katherine Battersby |
Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to big problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear . . . or see. (Which is how he got his name.) And no one notices him. But Squish notices things- especially when someone is about to get into trouble and needs help. Here is little Squish's BIG chance.
A...
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales
| Author | Lucy Cousins |
| ISBN | 0763644749 |
Beware -- these fairy tales are not for the faint of heart! Maisy creator Lucy Cousins shifts gears to retell her favorites with vivid, rousing illustrations.
Eight classic stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins ramps up her artwork. In this bold, funny, and unflinching collection, the...
| Author | John Segal |
| ISBN | 0399254250 |
For any young child (or pig), there are few things more excruciating, more traumatic, more torturous than bathtime. And this little pig is putting his hoof down. No. More. BATHS. But how can he possibly accomplish this? Well, by being someone else, of course. After all, everyone knows that pirates,...
| Author | Alex T. Smith |
| ISBN | 0823423301 |
As an adult I really enjoyed reading this book, so this is definitely something I would read to my students. I thought this would be a predictable story, however, I did not accurately guess the ending myself. This is a fun story that tells of a fox, named Foxy DuBois, who invites an egg over for dinner. The...
If I Never Forever Endeavor
| Author | Holly Meade |
| ISBN | 0763640719 |
A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.
Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don’t work, and he...
Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library
| Author | Don Freeman |
| ISBN | 0670062308 |
This caught my eye when I was in the library today so I grabbed it and read it. It is cute. A girl who loves the library goes in one Saturday morning and starts daydreaming an adventure in the library. It is cute and while dated in terms of clothing, isn't much dated otherwise....other than the bun on the female...
The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear
| Author | David Bruins |
| ISBN | 1554534869 |
The ninja, the cowboy and the bear do everything together -- they paint pictures, compare cloud shapes in the sky, fly kites and much more. Though each friend is very different from one another, they enjoy each other's company. Until one day when they begin quarreling and compete to see which one is the...
One Foot, Two Feet: An EXCEPTIONal Counting Book
| Author | Peter Maloney |
| ISBN | 0399254463 |
One foot, two feet One mouse, three mice One goose, four geese
In this clever counting book, die-cut windows frame a single object and a turn of the page reveals a group. Featuring familiar objects and funny artwork, this inventive concept book is a great introduction to both counting and common...
Sally and the Purple Socks
| Author | Lisze Bechtold |
| ISBN | 0399247343 |
Sally's Purple Socks: They keep growing and growing and growing . . . Sally's purple socks have finally arrived and she can't wait to try them on. Oops, she forgot to include the size when she ordered them. But they're so warm and comfortable. She lounges in them, cleans house in them, even dances in them....
| Author | David Melling |
| ISBN | 1589251067 |
Adorable pictures. The sheep who don't always look like sheep are the best! A cute story about Douglas and his hat. A bit of the wording was off for me. And I didn't like all of the screaming capitals that Douglas had. It made him seem even more angry than frustrated and worried. I was expecting Mom Bear to...
| Author | Sergio Ruzzier |
| ISBN | 0544302095 |
One house, two mice, three cookies . . . and the adventure begins. In gorgeously illustrated spreads and two-word phrases, this picture book takes two mice through their exciting and eventful day. Funny, lively, and easy to follow, the book offers the youngest readers the chance to count from one to...
YES, this was amazing for story time. It was great because we used our bodies to act out all the different ways lines can be. We wiggled when the lines wiggled, and made our arms wavey when the lines were wavey, and it was just lovely. Not very much text and no story to speak of, but it's PERFECT for preschool...
| Author | Greg E. Foley |
| ISBN | 0062008285 |
Purple Little Bird lives in a very purple world:
He has a purple little house and a purple little garden.
But somehow, it's just not quite perfect.
So Purple Little Bird sets off to find the perfect place for him—and discovers it in a most unexpected way..
