When Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) was first published in 1991, it met with an overwhelming response from readers and reviewers alike. Here was “a wonderful family story,” as The Horn Book Magazine said, “set matter-of-factly in an African-American environment.” Since then, the story of Sarah and Susan’s Sunday afternoon with their great-great-aunt Flossie—and her man…
Think and discuss: What do you when the rain comes?
Think and discuss: Describe your house.
Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one. Then the boy finds that Daddy can't sleep either. Together, the two of them set off on an unforgettable all-night journey of discovery.
Think and discuss: How tall is a cheetah
Think and discuss: How many geese all together?
Think and discuss: What turns the water into steam?
Think and discuss: Where else do snakes live?
Think and discuss: Where is the raccoon?