Celebration!

by Jane Resh Thomas, Raúl Colón (Illustrations)

Grandmother, aunts and uncles, and assorted cousins gather for the annual picnic in Maggie's backyard, complete with good food and family fun

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

Jane Resh Thomas has written more than a dozen fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including the highly praised Behind the Mask for Clarion. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice slice of life story. Reminded me of happy get-togethers with my family. Captues a lot of family dynamics, too -- the teenager who's too cool to be there, the aunt & uncle who drink bottled water when "it's the same as tap water." The story was a bit too long for my little one's tastes, though -- it took us 3-4 to get through it!

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 3 out of 5]

The whole extended family comes over for a Fourth of July picnic. This is a story of food and cousins and family traditions.

[Jessie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved how clear all the different characters were. Each member of the family had their own habits, quirks, and personality, and that was expressed well even in so little space.