Book Thoughts: The Relatives Came (Rylant)

• out-of-state relatives come to visit
• great example of being hospitable
• funny & slightly chaotic artwork
• in a rural setting
• clean language

Type: picture book
Ages: 2-7
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Illustrator: Stephen Gammell

This is quite an enjoyable read. The ending was almost sad (with goodbyes) but still left a glimmer of hope for the next family reunion. 🙂