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Loved this book. The illustrations are fantastic! There was a talk of controversy with this book but there is nothing controversial about this book. It's gorgeous.
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Mar 28, 2016
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There was a pile of books...and when I picked this one out from it, I was totally and utterly delighted. A quiet, fantastical journey through a variety of lovely (and unusual) collective nouns, There Is a Tribe of Kids is a creative triumph. One lone boy finds himself in various groups of animals, rejoicing briefly in their antics until he is left behind for the next group--some encounters are silly, some are a little scary, and some are just plain beautiful. Is the boy lost? Is he on an adventu
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Luscious illustrations paired with whimsical, succinct story telling make for a delightful picture book. Lane's use of interesting collective nouns (crash of rhinos, unkindness of ravens) gives direction to the story and inspires lesson ideas. I can't wait to read it again to look longer at the detailed illustrations. I can't wait to share it with a tribe of kids!
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Love the way each story and illustration connects to the next.
I would have liked end notes, and also maybe illustrated endpapers.
I would have liked end notes, and also maybe illustrated endpapers.
May 2016 - Ben has chosen this a few times now, and each time I enjoy the story more. At first glance it's just a series of collective nouns, and the text is so brief, but there's a lot to talk about as you share the book. I love the way the ending mirrors the beginning, and a lot of the words are delicious and unusual. I particularly love the caterpillar page.
A minor quibble, because I think this one shows some Caldecott potential, is that the paper feels cheap and thin - I feel like a higher q ...more
A minor quibble, because I think this one shows some Caldecott potential, is that the paper feels cheap and thin - I feel like a higher q ...more
Clever.
This review sums it up; http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com...
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We follow a child who makes friends with various groups of animals and encounters various natural groupings,while the reader is told what the groups are called.
Interesting debate on illustrations via Native Americans. 7/19
Interesting debate on illustrations via Native Americans. 7/19
May 07, 2016
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May 31, 2016
sharon
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Jun 05, 2016
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Jun 24, 2016
Robynn
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Aug 09, 2016
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