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The Relatives Came

Cynthia Rylant

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Honor Book:Caldecott Medal -Picture Book (1986)
Winner:Keystone to Reading Book Award -Children's (1987)
The relatives' station wagon: it smelled like a real car, looked like a rainbow, and was roomy enough for a crowd.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Jul 31st, 1993
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.38in - 9.22in - 0.13in - 0.33lb
  • EAN: 9780689717383
  • Recommended age: 04-07
  • Categories: • Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)• Places - General• Lifestyles - Country Life

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About the Author

Gammell, Stephen: - Stephen Gammell is the beloved illustrator of more than fifty books for children, including Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman, which received the Caldecott Medal, and two Caldecott Honor Books: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, Where the Buffaloes Begin by Olaf Baker, and The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate Our School by Judy Sierra. Mr. Gammell lives with his wife, Linda, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rylant, Cynthia: - Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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What people are saying

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Christen Hutchinson
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1 year

Mother👨‍👩‍👦 Elementary Educator 📚Principal at Clara Barton Elementary 🧡🏴‍☠️ 2022 MA Elementary AP of the Year

A great surprise for our students based on the book "The Relatives Came" by Cynthia Rylant. 3rd & 4th grade read the book then were surprised with a special guest picnic read aloud ❤️📚 @BartonPto @OXPS_Supt @taratrainorUDL @FreudenthalMary https://t.co/yNTgeihQzN

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Abbie Neally
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Central Methodist University Elementary Education

Family time, is the best time. It is Filled with lots of hugging, laughing, eating and love. Read The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant to see how to have the best time with your family. @alaina_mayfield #cmulitchats https://t.co/pCPfBlizeX

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Westport, Connecticut's library, community hub, and gathering space since 1908; renovated in 2019. We'll see you at the Library!

In honor of #BannedBookWeek, we're celebrating the #FreedomToRead read all week w/ readings by patrons, board members & staff of their favorite banned books. For this afternoon, we have The Relatives Came, by Cynthia Rylant. Watch now: https://t.co/jsLyKI4iPS #WestportLibrary

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What people are saying

Mentioner image for: Christen Hutchinson
Christen Hutchinson
@hutchinson_ap
1 year

Mother👨‍👩‍👦 Elementary Educator 📚Principal at Clara Barton Elementary 🧡🏴‍☠️ 2022 MA Elementary AP of the Year

A great surprise for our students based on the book "The Relatives Came" by Cynthia Rylant. 3rd & 4th grade read the book then were surprised with a special guest picnic read aloud ❤️📚 @BartonPto @OXPS_Supt @taratrainorUDL @FreudenthalMary https://t.co/yNTgeihQzN

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Abbie Neally
@NeallyAbbie
1 year

Central Methodist University Elementary Education

Family time, is the best time. It is Filled with lots of hugging, laughing, eating and love. Read The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant to see how to have the best time with your family. @alaina_mayfield #cmulitchats https://t.co/pCPfBlizeX

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