Pictures from Our Vacation

Lynne Rae Perkins' 'Pictures from Our Vacation' is a charming and gently humorous story about two children, a brother and sister, who embark on a summer vacation to their grandparents' farm. Equipped with new cameras, they eagerly try to capture every moment, only to find their photos often miss the true essence of their experiences. Through a family get-together with cousins and simple joys like swimming and sharing desserts, the children learn that the most meaningful memories are intangible, stored deep inside rather than on film. This book is perfect for ages 4-11, offering a warm narrative about family bonds, the beauty of ordinary moments, and the profound nature of memory.

A family goes on a holiday to the family farm to stay with grandparents. The mother gives her daughter and son cameras so they can take sticker photos of their holiday for their notebooks. And while they are at the farm there is a family get-together so they meet up with all their cousins and other relatives. The little girl finds that the best things can't be photographed and these precious memories have to be stored in your mind. This is beautifully illustrated by the author, and a gently humorous story with a lovely message about family and how life is made up of doing ordinary things.