Tales from Outer Suburbia
by Shaun Tan
Author/illustrator Shaun Tan takes readers on a journey off the map in a collection... read more
18 Total Resources 5 Awards 2 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Picture Book
Year Published 2008
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1040L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Graphic Novels for Children & Teens
- Sense of Place, Sense of Self
- Short Stories, 6-8
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Shaun Tan
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 4
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Shaun Tan
Created by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Interview with Shaun Tan
Created by Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Colin Simpson Memorial Lecture (2009) given by Shaun Tan
Created by ABC Radio National
Interview with Shaun Tan
Created by Shaun Tan
Interview with Shaun Tan
Created by Arts Centre Melbourne
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Be A Learning Hero
Created by Be A Learning Hero
Awards & Distinctions 5
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2010
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2023
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2010
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2022
Selection, 2009
Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2007-2023
Older Readers Winner, 2009
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