Books like There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith
In this illustrated children's book, a boy embarks on an adventurous solo journey that takes him through a series of playful encounters with marine and celestial companions. Along the way he tugs at a colony of penguins, floats amid jellyfish, touches the stars, naps beside clams, and follows a trail of shells, each interaction bringing him closer to a newfound community of animal friends.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lane Smith
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