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During a summer visit to their grandparents’ farm, a mother gives her daughter and son cameras so they can snap everyday moments for their notebooks. The visit turns into a joyous family reunion with cousins and other relatives. But the young girl quickly discovers that the most precious moments—those shared smiles, warm embraces, and simple pleasures—cannot be fully captured by a lens. Through playful illustrations and gentle storytelling, the book reminds readers that life’s truest memories reside in the heart, not in photographs.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lynne Rae Perkins
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