District teacher-librarian Leanne Dunbar recommends by Cynthia Rylant for Family Day.
This book is a warm hug and tugs at our hearts as it offers a peek into an extended family visit. I look forward to reading it every year because so many children make connections to the characters in the story.
In The Relatives Came, a group of relatives travel quite a way to see their family. Cynthia Rylant expertly describes what it feels like to have family visiting for an extended time, the sudden emptiness when they go, and the anticipation of the next visit.
This is my favourite book by Cynthia Rylant because it reminds me of what fun I had growing up in a big family. My family lives far away like the young girl in the story. I can easily relate to Cynthia Rylant鈥檚 descriptions of the long drives, many hugs, helping hands, busy meals, long conversations and crowded sleepovers that are often a part of family visits. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Families come in all shapes and sizes and this book recommendation is just one example of the many great stories that celebrate their diversity. Check out our virtual library for more stories that celebrate the different ways families come together.
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