Summer Is for Cousins

From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun!

Summer is for cousins.
Mom and Dad,
Two uncles, two aunties,
Thatha and Pati,
Seven cousins,
All of us are together.

Ravi cant wait to spend summer vacation at the lake house with his familyespecially his cousins! Summer vacation is for days at the beach, long hikes, paddleboarding, andof courseice cream. Ravi and his oldest cousin, Dhruv, had the same favorite flavor last year, but everything feels different now.

Dhruvs much taller and his voice is deeper. Ravis worried that Dhruv wont be interested in spending time with him, the little cousin. The ice cream shop doesnt even have their favorite flavor this year. But on the last night of vacation, the cousins decide to make dinner, and Ravis in charge of dessert. He only has one special thing in mind!

This picture book all about summertime fun celebrates the resilient bond between extended family members.