- a family dearly loves their reunion traditions and carries them on for a new generation
- based on the author’s childhood
- convo: mentions “magic” (catching lightning bugs), a girl thinks her older brother likes a girl, mentions a young man giving his life for his country in a war
Type: picture book
Ages: 4-8
Author: Patricia Polacco
This world can never have enough books that shine a light on how important the family unit is. Sadly, family reunions are all but lost in our generation, but this book brings them back just a little bit. Your children will enjoy seeing games the cousins play, the hilarious amounts of jell-o each family brought, and more. The feeling of belonging oozes from the pages, and it is an overall sweet read.