About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses a sense of being 'the odd one out' or is navigating the transition into a new social group. Lane Smith uses the whimsical language of collective nouns to mirror a child's search for community, moving through the natural world from a colony of penguins to a smack of jellyfish. It is a gentle, visually stunning exploration of belonging and the quiet realization that while we can appreciate many groups, finding our own 'tribe' provides a unique sense of peace. Appropriate for preschoolers through early elementary students, this story serves as both a vocabulary builder and an emotional anchor. The narrative is sparse but deeply resonant, making it an ideal choice for bedtime reflection or a calming classroom moment. Parents will appreciate how the book validates the feeling of being a solo traveler while celebrating the eventual joy of finding like-minded peers, all framed within the breathtaking beauty of the natural world.
