Relatives Came, the (1 Paperback/1 CD) [with CD] (Other)

from JPercival

Summary: This is a story about a family from Virginia that visits their relatives during the summer. The book describes the long trip, but does not say what state they are traveling to, which I found odd. When the traveler finally reach their destination hugs and smiles are every where. The famil...

from Ash13276

The Relatives Came is a fabulous to read to your student as a way to maybe touch a bit on their background. Family is extremely important to some but not others so you may need to be careful. The pictures were a great example of the book and what is was trying to say without it screaming it and t...

from Spinea1

I would use this book during reader's response to engage students in discussion. What would you do if your relatives ran into your fence? What do you do when your relatives come into town? Do your relatives travel a long way to see you? I would teach sequence of events with this book to help stre...

from cpaavola

This sweet picture book about the narrator's relatives and the summer they came to visit. They traveled far from Virginia, leaving early before their grapes were not quite "purple enough to pick" but almost. The narrator tells about how they finally arrived and then they all hugged each other bec...

from jsb021

This is a wonderful picture book to read to children of any age. The book is full of beautiful, eye catching illustrations. The author tells the humorous tale of a family that hosts relatives of across country. Through hugs, eating dinner in shifts, and tight sleeping arrangements, the family gro...