Pictures from Our Vacation
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Is it age appropriate?
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Best book about the family road trip.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 4 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Pictures from Our Vacation was written by Patricia Tauzer
Parents need to know that this book offers a unique perspective on the family vacation, and is an especially good choice if they are about to take off on a lengthy road trip. The mention of a memorial held as part of a family reunion may evoke discussions of funerals and death, however most of the book is about ways to build and keep memories of trips, especially family adventures.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about vacations they've taken. How did you feel when you started the trip? What did you expect? Did it turn out as you thought it would? Did you take photos or keep a journal to help you remember what you did? Do you agree with the girl's father that pictures with people in them are the best? Do you agree with the girl's mother that it's hard to take photos when you are having fun? The girl thought that the pictures in your mind are better than the ones you take with a camera. What do you think?
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Book Summary
Is It Any Good?
This is a remarkable, multilayered book full of unique pictorial details, and set up much like a scrapbook with maps, captioned photos, thought bubbles, and journal notes as well as a continuous narrative. Author Lynne Rae Perkins has written and illustrated several award-winning picture books, And, in 2006, she won the Newbery Award for her novel Criss Cross.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 32, Price: $16.99 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 4, Read Alone: 7

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