When Papa tells a story about a brave soldier with a secret message, Chita happily joins in the telling, enjoying the time with her father in a celebration of family and the tradition of the tall tale.

Papa Tells Chita A Story

Children's Books

Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

One summer evening a brother and sister eagerly await the train that runs by their house, wondering about the surprise their uncle has promised them

Mac and Marie and the Train Toss Surprise

Simon&Schuster

Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later

Sunday afternoons are special for Sarah and Susan because that's when they visit Aunt Flossie -- she has a memorable collection of hats, each with a special story.

Clarion Books

Susan and Sarah wonder what's in that mysterious room in Great-great-aunt Flossie's house, but nobody knows for sure -- not even Mommy. At last they get to hunt for the missing key and find out what's in Aunt Mary's room: among other treasures, a family Bible in which Susan is allowed to write their names.

What's in Aunt Mary's Room?

Lucas, Cedric

Geography & Cultures

Aunt Flossie's Hats (and Crab Cakes Later)

Biographies

Sunday afternoons are special for Sarah and Susan because that's when they visit Aunt Flossie -- she has a memorable collection of hats, each with a special story.

Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later;Carry Along

Sandpiper

Aunt Flossie's Hat and Crab Cakes Later

Ransome, James

scholastic

Papa and Chita leave downtown Baltimore in a buggy to find a Christmas tree in the deep woods.

Chita's Christmas Tree

Holidays & Celebrations

Demco Media

The experiences of two young African American sisters traveling alone on the train to visit their great-aunt Lulu.

The Train to Lulu's

Sara and Susan share tea, cookies, crab cakes, and stories about hats when they visit their favorite relative, Aunt Flossie.

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Books by Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald

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Papa Tells Chita A Story

Mac and Marie and the Train Toss Surprise

Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later

What's in Aunt Mary's Room?

Aunt Flossie's Hats (and Crab Cakes Later)

Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later;Carry Along

Aunt Flossie's Hat and Crab Cakes Later

Chita's Christmas Tree

The Train to Lulu's

Aunt Flossie's Hats and Crab Cakes Later