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The Relatives Came
by Cynthia Rylant
Pearson Learning
In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries and melons. They plucked banjos and strummed guitars. When they finally had to leave, they were sad, but not for long. They all knew they would be together next summer.
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Ideas to Explore Together
Before you read: Have you been on a long car trip with your family? What things did you need to pack?
As you read: What would you do to prepare for a visit by one of your relatives?
After you read: How did you feel when visiting relatives left your house?
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