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Ten Birds Hardcover – March 1 2011

by Cybele Young (Author, Illustrator)

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A clever counting book and fable unlike any other and winner of the 2011 Governor General's Award for Illustration. Ten birds are trying to figure out how to get to the other side of the river. The bird they call "Brilliant" devises a pair of stilts. The bird they call "Highly Satisfactory" engineers a raft. One by one, nine resourceful birds make the crossing until a single bird is left behind ? the one they call "Needs Improvement." This bird's solution proves surprising ? and absurdly simple. More than a counting book, Ten Birds is a witty story that highlights ingenuity, common sense and the inadequacies of labels. Cyb?le Young's intricate chiaroscuro pen-and-ink drawings depict a rich alternative world that both children and adults will marvel over.

Reading age

5 - 6 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 - 6
Dimensions

23.65 x 0.89 x 29.92 cm
Publisher

Kids Can Press
Publication date

March 1 2011
ISBN-10

1554535689
ISBN-13

978-1554535682
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... clever, handsomely illustrated counting book ...―Horn Book

The humour and outlandish invention make an amusing contrast with the sober formality of the style. Ten Birds is a joke, a mechanical challenge and a counting book like no other.―The Toronto Star

Incorporating elements of a fable with a style vaguely reminiscent of David Macaulay or Arthur Geisert, this quietly dazzling selection is a subtle celebration of individuality and creativity. Appealing, unique and not to be missed.―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

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Cybèle Young is an internationally renowned artist, represented by galleries in New York, London, Vancouver and Calgary. Her art practice and family life have also inspired the creation of several children's books. She was nominated for a Governor General's Award for Illustration in 2000, and has written and illustrated two titles (Ten Birds, Kids Can Press, and A Few Blocks, Groundwood Books).

Cybèle Young is an internationally renowned artist, represented by galleries in New York, London, Vancouver and Calgary. Her art practice and family life have also inspired the creation of several children's books. She was nominated for a Governor General's Award for Illustration in 2000, and has written and illustrated two titles (Ten Birds, Kids Can Press, and A Few Blocks, Groundwood Books).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press (March 1 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1554535689
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554535682
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 499 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.65 x 0.89 x 29.92 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #206,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #557 in Children's Early Learning Books on Numbers & Counting
- #700 in Children's Books on Birds
- #36,228 in Literature & Fiction for Children (Books)

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Cybèle Young is an internationally renowned artist, represented by galleries in New York, London, Vancouver and Calgary. She studied sculpture and printmaking at the Ontario College of Art and Design, and has since been awarded over

twenty arts grants and awards, and has received considerable notice is such publications as Art in America, Canadian Art magazine, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Now magazine, Fibre Arts, Maclean’s, Elle and Toronto Life.

Her work resides in major collections around the world.

Young creates miniature sculptural works from fine Japanese papers. Her inspirations come from fleeting day-to-day experiences while her creativity flourishes in the mundane, where small observations become fantastic. The results are works that emerge from familiar motifs abstracted by passing impressions.

Young compiles these sculptures to create communities that interact and form new relationships – much like how the small seemingly insignificant moments in our everyday lives can come together to create unexpected outcomes.

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Rosalind Young

Ten Birds is Awesome!

Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2014

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This book could not be more beautifully drawn nor the concept be any better. It's captivating, enchanting and original. Suitable for just about any age. Small children would be able to grasp it as a counting book. Teachers would appreciate it as both a counting book and a lesson on behaviour. And everyone else will love it for it's beauty and whimsy. It's no wonder that Ms. Young won a Governor General's Award!

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Ten Birds Soar to the top off favourites list.

Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2016

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A great book! A lovely companion to Ten Birds and the Monster. A true testimonial to the power of language.

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Sherry Ellis

Clever and Counting Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016

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Ten birds try to get across a river. It turns out that these bird brains are rather resourceful. One by one, using catapults, stilts, balloons, pulleys, and other assorted mechanical items, they get across. the last bird, called, "Needs Improvement," takes the simplest way, which will make readers chuckle.

Ten Birds is a cute counting book which will help kids learn to count backwards from ten. The detailed black and white pen and ink illustrations are whimsical and inventive, and while not colorful, will still engage the reader. Recommended for children ages 3-7.

-Sherry Ellis
Author of Ten Zany Birds

Keely Hornick

I have used this book to demonstrate the concept that sometimes the most brilliant amongst us often cannot see the most obvious

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015

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As a teacher for special needs children, I have used this book to demonstrate the concept that sometimes the most brilliant amongst us often cannot see the most obvious solutions to a conflict. Labels often pigeon hole a child/person and put limitations on them. Breaking away from labels is a thoughtful plan to free a child to be the person they are meant to become.

This is a lovely, thought-provoking book that can be used in multiple ways in the classroom from math to language arts to science. The illustrations are beautiful and detailed giving every child the ability to enjoy the book no matter their reading level/ability.

E Barrett-Zahn

Very cute story. Worked well for my elementary engineering ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017

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Very cute story. Worked well for my elementary engineering class. We discussed options and finding the most efficient solutions!

Pat Kline

Fabulous Fun Counting Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013

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I loved this book. It is great for counting down from ten. The art is creative. The bird names are words kids do hear in school and then could discuss. Personally my favorite was Needs Improvement. This book works on so many levels and in so many ways. I think all who read it could find something new and different to look at or discuss each time they read it. It's a keeper and should be in every school library for sure.

Tammy Winstead

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017

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So few words but such a BIG message!

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