It Takes a Village
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

It Takes a Village

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)

Can a community unite to change the world?

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 3,727 ratings
40 pages· 117 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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In a vibrant village, diverse people unite to create a better world. Inspired by a timeless message, this story invites young readers to discover their power to make a difference. How can harmony and collaboration transform our lives? Explore the potential of community spirit and the impact of working together. This heartwarming tale encourages children and families to envision a brighter future, one village at a time. Will you join the journey to change the world?

From the publisher

“It Takes a Village offers a universal, unifying message. It captures perfectly Clinton’s vision of a multicultural America working toward a constructive goal. So hopeful and forward-looking.” –The Washington Post “Inspired by her 2006 book of the same name, Clinton’s unadorned text celebrates how civic spirit emerges…Most of the storytelling is found in Frazee’s delicately textured images, which exude energy, hope, and emotional authenticity.” –Publishers Weekly “This work is a welcome reminder that all people ‘are born believers. And citizens, too.’” –Shelf Awareness “What does it take to change the world?” Former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton’s first book for young readers, inspired by the themes of her classic New York Times bestselling book It Takes a Village, and illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee, asks readers what can they do to make the world a better place? It Takes a Village tells the heartwarming and universal story of a diverse community coming together to make a difference. All kinds of people working together, playing together, and living together in harmony makes a better village and many villages coming together can make a better world. Together we can build a better life for one another. Together we can change our world. The book will resonate with children and families and through the generations as it encourages readers to look for a way they can make a difference. It is a book that you will surely want to read again and again, a book you will want to share and a book that will inspire.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
117
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD390L
Themes & topics
Books about communityBooks about kindnessBooks about diversityBooks about changeBooks about family
What readers & critics say

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This is a feel good book about how we can all help each other. The illustrations are simple and diverse. As this book was written by Hillary Clinton, it may be polarizing politically even though the book does not discuss politics.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.7
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
September 12, 2017
First published
January 1, 1995
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481430876

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