Learn all about it in Applesauce Day by Lisa Amstutz.

It’s a fun tradition to make applesauce as a family. Children will count all the love in this book. In Grandma’s Tiny House by JaNay Brown-Wood we discover that even though Grandma’s house is tiny, it can hold a whole lot of love. It’s a great addition to your study on families at the beginning of the school year and to add to your whole group read-aloud line-up.

Plus, it’s multi-generational and multi-ethinic which adds to the authenticity. It’s a cumulative story building upon the event from before making it perfect for sequencing and retelling with the kids. Who could it be? Perhaps another family member arriving for a special someone’s birthday?Īround the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill shares how everyone has a part in the meal including the table they are eating at. You can feel the love of family ooze through your pores as you read, “want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat the baby right up.” Ding dong! Someone is at the door. So Much! by Trish Cooke has been one of my favorite read-alouds for years. Can they find it before the adults discover something is missing? But, something is lost and the children think it could be in the big stack of tamales. In this book, a family gathers together from their traditional tamale making. We read Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto every Christmas Eve before we make our own tamales. Most of us look forward to family coming to visit and Rylant does a beautiful job of expressing those feelings of anticipation and excitement followed by disappointment when they have to leave. The first book that comes to mind when I think family is The Relatives Cameby Cynthia Rylant. Oh, so many stories! Going Down Home With Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons does a beautiful job of illustrating the love of family and reuniting with them. Then, once you get there it is the visiting and the stories. One of the best things about heading to a family reunion is the anticipation.

You’ll find just the title you need in this list of children’s books about family.īooks About Family Family Reunions and Celebrations This book list celebrates all things family from the little moments to the big celebrations and everything in between.

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