Children's Literature Trivia Questions
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In "Winnie-the-Pooh", what kind of stuffed animal is Roo?
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kangaroo
Which author wrote the story 'Yertle the Turtle' about a tyrannical turtle king toppled by a lowly subject's burp?
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dr. seuss
Who is the character that drank the poison meant for Peter Pan in children's literature?
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tinker bell
What is the pseudonym used by Theodor Geisel, who wrote 'I Wish That I Had Duck Feet' under the name Theo. LeSieg?
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dr. seuss
Which character is a monkey who spends time with the Man in the Yellow Hat?
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curious george
Which children's author created a character in 'If I Ran the Zoo' that possibly inspired the word nerd?
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dr. seuss
Which author wrote 4 of the 10 all-time best-selling children's hardcover books, including 'Hop on Pop'?
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dr. seuss
In the nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence,' what will you find a pocket full of?
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rye
In Aesop's fables, what animal is paired with characters such as the Stork, the Crow, and the Grapes?
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fox
What is the first color mentioned in the nursery rhyme 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'?
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white
Who is the author known for writing about characters like Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, and Peter Rabbit?
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beatrix potter
Who is the character that has sisters named Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail?
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peter rabbit
In 'The Voyages of' which doctor do he and Tommy go to Spider Monkey Island to hunt beetles?
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doctor dolittle
Which author wrote the 1974 book 'Blubber' that tells the story of an overweight fifth grader being persecuted by her classmates?
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judy blume
In this nursery rhyme, which character could not be put back together by 120 men after a great fall?
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humpty dumpty
What is given to a mouse in the title of the children's book that precedes 'If You Give a Moose a Muffin'?
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cookie
Which pop singer, who gained fame for her hit 'You Light Up My Life', wrote the 1988 children's book 'Bedtime Hugs For Little Ones'?
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debby boone
Which author wrote a book of fairy tales before being imprisoned in Reading Gaol?
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oscar wilde
In which children's book series is 'The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb' a top-seller?
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goosebumps
Which pampered literary child is known for his beautiful curls and lace collar?
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little lord fauntleroy
Which nursery rhyme character is known for having a pig that was neither very lean nor very fat?
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jack sprat
Which author first enchanted children with the 1937 book titled 'And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street'?
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dr. seuss
Which children's literature work features a character named Nana that was partly inspired by James M. Barrie's wife's St. Bernard, Porthos?
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peter pan
In the Grimms' version of which children's story do pigeons peck out the eyes of the main character's stepsisters at the end?
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cinderella
Which Hans Christian Andersen story is partly derived from the story of Melusine the water sprite?
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little mermaid
Which nursery rhyme character is known for having arachnophobia?
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little miss muffet
What is the last name of the sets of twins named Bert, Nan, Freddie, and Flossie?
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bobbsey twins
Which author based his book 'In the Night Kitchen' on his childhood memories of New York?
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maurice sendak
Who created the original illustrations for her many children's books, which are now housed in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London?
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beatrix potter
Which children's story includes the line 'The great swans swam round him, stroking him welcomingly'?
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ugly duckling
What tasty treat were the 3 little kittens given after they found their mittens?
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pie
Who is the title character among the twelve little girls in two straight lines in a book by Ludwig Bemelmans?
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madeline
What is the intelligent-sounding nickname of the child detective named Leroy Brown?
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encyclopedia
What tiny little girl becomes queen of all the flowers at the end of Hans Christian Andersen's story?
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thumbelina
Who is the tiny character that gets swallowed by a cow, a giant, and a fish during his adventures?
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tom thumb
Who is the author that introduced the character Ramona Quimby in her first book, 'Henry Huggins'?
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beverly cleary
Who is the author of 'The Moon Lady,' who also wrote 'The Joy Luck Club'?
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amy tan
What type of vehicle is Budgie, the title character of children's books written by the Duchess of York?
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helicopter
In which story by Chris Van Allsburg does a boy ride a magical train to visit Santa on Christmas Eve?
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polar express
As a child, A.A. Milne styled his hair like the protagonist from a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Who is this character?
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little lord fauntleroy
Who is the literal-minded housekeeper known for dusting the furniture with powder and dressing the chicken in clothes?
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amelia bedelia
Which author wrote 'The Lost Prince,' published in 1915, and also authored 'The Secret Garden'?
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frances hodgson burnett
Which insect claimed to have witnessed Cock Robin's death by saying, 'With my little eye, I saw him die' in the nursery rhyme?
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fly
Who is the author of the story that begins with the line 'In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf'?
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eric carle
In what city does Madeline, one of 'twelve little girls in two straight lines,' attend school?
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paris
What character, created by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, traveled to Earth from an asteroid?
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little prince
Which 'Express' book, written by Chris Van Allsburg, won the Caldecott Medal in 1986?
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polar express
Which series of books written by R.L. Stine, known for sending chills up children's spines, debuted in 1992?
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goosebumps
What is the name of the bear in children's literature who was named after the area in London where he was found?
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paddington
Which character emigrated to England after his Aunt Lucy moved to the Home for Retired Bears in Lima?
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paddington
What is the title of the 1984 best seller by Dr. Seuss in which Yooks and Zooks go to war over the correct way to eat buttered bread?
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butter battle book
In which Watty Piper book does the little locomotive repeatedly say 'I think I can-I think I can'?
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little engine that could
What is the title character in the series of 20 novels written by Walter L. Farley?
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black stallion
Who was the author that wrote 'Black Beauty' while being bedridden due to illness?
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anna sewell
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