The Tuckabees are an odd family who like to take vactions at different, strange places. They go to the Narwhal petting zoo, indoor camp ground, to see the largest pair of underwear and more. All this goes on while teaching the difference between there, their and they're. At the end they talk about the words and how they should be used. A cute story kids will enjoy because of the quirkiness.

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I thought the book They’re There on Their Vacation by Brian P Cleary was an excellent read because of its raw educational value. Also, the book encourages diversity and imagination. The book is about a multi-racial family as they go on a whimsical vacation. While telling the story, Cleary purposely utilizes the homophones there, their, they’re. As a way to help children distinguish between the multiple uses. Even as an adult, I have had trouble with proper homophone usage, but by reading this book I now have a better handle on how to distinguish between the different uses of they’re their, and there. If this book could help a person such as myself, there is not a doubt in mind that this book could offer just as much value to a child. Besides the obvious educational value of the book, I believe this book is a great read because it is about a multi-racial family. By Cleary choosing to utilize a multi-racial family in his book, he is being more reflective of modern American families. Which in turn encourages diversity. Also, I liked the imaginative tone of the book. In the story, one of the places the family traveled to was a cheese doodle factory in space. I felt that utilizing this particular tone helps draw the reader in more and in turn adds to the entertainment value of the book. ( )