| A | B |
| Jonathan and Abby | main characters |
| Magpie Island | where the family was camping |
| Moose | the family dog |
| barking | the warning Moose was giving |
| watching the sun | how Jonathan knew which way to travel |
| Abby's milkshake | pineapple |
| What was wrong with Abby? | her legs don't work |
| Who broke an ankle? | mom |
| What Jonathan learned in school | all about earthquakes |
| ominous | threatening of things to come |
| Abby's toy | Raggedy Ann |
| what Jonathan and Abby will do at the camper | play Go Fish |
| empathy | being aware of the feelings of others |
| limp | not rigid; weak |
| the sandwiches | squashed in the backpack |
| yellow awning | part of the camper |
| the problem in the story | an earthquake destroyed the campground |