About This Book
This charming picture book invites young readers into the warm home of Aunt Flossie, where her great-nieces, Sara and Susan, share tea, cookies, and crab cakes. The highlight of their visit is Aunt Flossie's collection of hats, each one a trigger for a vivid story from her life, from a fire to a parade. It's a gentle exploration of family bonds, the power of memory, and the joy of intergenerational storytelling, set within an African American family context in Baltimore. Perfect for children aged 4-8, it encourages conversations about family history and cherishing loved ones.
Sara and Susan share tea, cookies, crab cakes, and stories about hats when they visit their favorite relative, Aunt Flossie.
Discussion Prompts
1
What is your favorite hat, and what story would it tell if it could talk?
2
Do you have a special relative who tells interesting stories? What is your favorite story they've told?
3
What kind of memories do you think your own clothes or toys might hold for you in the future?
4
Why do you think it's important to listen to stories from older family members?
5
If you could ask Aunt Flossie about one of her hats, which one would it be and why?
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