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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.
40 pages
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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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD210L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
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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