by Cynthia Rylantpictures by Stephen Gammell
*****
From the leaving at four in the morning to the ice chest full of soda pop, this book reminds me of my own long journeys to relatives as a kid. I get a kick out of the narrator's childlike perspective on the relatives' visit. The description of events is so easy to relate to, and the deep love this extended family has for one another is very believable. The vivid illustrations earned a Caldecott honor in 1986.
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