The Relatives Came

Author- Cynthia Rylant

Title- The Relatives Came

Illustrator- Stephen Gammell

Year-1985

Genre- Caldecott

Format- Hardcover

Publisher- Bradbury Press

Reading Level- Intermediate Reading

Interest Level- Elementary

Topics- Traveling, Family, Virginia

Summary- This story is about a family that packs up and travels through Virginia to visit relatives. They have a very long trip but finally reach their relatives home. They spend quality family time together catching up, eating, working and playing. After weeks have passed it is time for the family to leave and journey back home. It is a wonderful story of a big loving family.

Extension Activity- Have the students make a family tree and share it with the class.