Aunt Flossies Hats memories trillionterrapins buglers rescue

Aunt Flossie says they are her memories, and each one has its story. I like to sit around and hear Grandpa talk about his memories of growing up in the mountains. memories: things and times remembered (page 180)

This hat is just one smooth soft rose, but heres one with a trillion flowers. A trillion is even more than a billion. trillion: one thousand times one billion (page 181)

We grabbed our coats and hats and ran outside, worried about Uncle Jimmys grocery store, worried about the terrapins and crabs. When I go to the zoo, I love to watch the terrapins float in the water and stick their heads out of their shells. terrapins: turtles that live mainly in rivers and ponds (page 183)

There were buglers bugling and drummers drumming. In the book, a bugler always went along with the messenger who announced the kings new orders. buglers: people who play the bugle or trumpet (page 185)

He couldnt rescue my favorite, favorite best Sunday hat, said Aunt Flossie. The firefighter was able to rescue the kitten from the tree. rescue: to save or free (page 188)