There Is a Tribe of Kids
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016

There Is a Tribe of Kids

Written by Lane Smith

A boy's journey with penguins and stars explores childhood's wonders.

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,628 ratings
40 pages· AD210L
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Bookroo's summary

A young boy sets off on a whimsical journey, trailing penguins, swimming with jellyfish, and clasping hands with stars. As he navigates through enchanting landscapes, he discovers the magic of childhood and the bonds of friendship. What adventures await him as he follows a trail of shells back to his tribe of friends? This imaginative tale, brought to life with vibrant illustrations and playful language, invites readers to explore the wonders of life's beginnings.

From the publisher

If Lane Smith’s Caldecott Honor Book Grandpa Green was an homage to aging and the end of life, There Is a Tribe of Kids is a meditation on childhood and life’s beginning. Smith’s vibrant sponge-paint illustrations and use of unusual collective nouns such as smack and unkindness bring the book to life. Whimsical, expressive, and perfectly paced, this story plays with language as much as it embodies imagination, and was awarded the 2017 Kate Greenaway Medal.

Awards

Kate Greenaway Medal (2017)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD210L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.8
F&P level
~G
Publication
Published
May 3, 2016
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626720565
LCCN
2015013771

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