December 19, 2007: Griffen's Pick

With the new year quickly approaching, we have found a perfect book to help your family reflect on all of the great times spent with relatives over the holidays! The Relatives Came, by Cynthia Rylant, is an hilarious account of a family's summer visit with their relatives from Virginia. The story is filled with all of the memorable moments at family gatherings: kissing, hugging, eating, laughing, and reflecting upon treasured memories while creating new ones. We just love the detail-filled illustrations and language that beautifully portrays this family visit. We know you will too!

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December 6, 2007: Griffen's Pick

The holidays are upon us, as are the wonderful days of family visits and parties. To bring the whole family together, we just love the idea of curling up with a great book like Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco. This is a wonderful story about a grandmother who helps her daughter overcome her fear of thunder by preparing and baking a “Thunder Cake.”

Join both grandmother and granddaughter as they hurry around the farm gathering the necessary ingredients to make this special dessert. Then, just as the storm sets in, the cake is ready and granddaughter has overcome her fear of thunder. To continue this great family experience, Polacco includes the recipe for “Thunder Cake,” so that the reader can also enjoy this delicious treat!

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