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Quiz about Authors of Childrens Literature
Quiz about Authors of Childrens Literature

Authors of Children's Literature Quiz


For this quiz, you will be given the names of two or three books all written by the same author. You need to decide which is the correct author. All the names listed below ARE authors of children's fiction. Let me know what you think!

A multiple-choice quiz by amymiehl. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
amymiehl
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
18,930
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1548
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Corduroy', 'A Pocket for Corduroy' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Frog and Toad are Friends', 'Mouse Tales', 'Days with Frog and Toad' Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Make Way for Ducklings', 'Blueberries for Sal', 'Time of Wonder' Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'The Polar Express', 'The Garden of Abdul Gasazi', 'Ben's Dream' Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Little House in the Big Woods', 'On the Banks of Plum Creek', 'These Happy Golden Years' Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel', 'The Little House', 'Katy and the Big Snow' Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Dominic', 'Sylvester and the Magic Pebble', 'C D C?', 'Shrek!' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'Arthur's Eyes', 'D.W. the Picky Eater', 'Arthur's Nose' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Strega Nona', 'Oliver Button is a Sissy!', 'The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush' Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Madeline", "Madeline's Rescue", "Madeline and the Bad Hat" Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Corduroy', 'A Pocket for Corduroy'

Answer: Don Freeman

Don Freeman published 'Corduroy' in 1968, and 'A Pocket for Corduroy' in 1978.
2. 'Frog and Toad are Friends', 'Mouse Tales', 'Days with Frog and Toad'

Answer: Arnold Lobel

Lobel also wrote other collections of Frog and Toad stories, as well as other early 'chapter' books.
3. 'Make Way for Ducklings', 'Blueberries for Sal', 'Time of Wonder'

Answer: Robert McCloskey

Robert McCloskey won a Caldecott Medal in 1958 for 'Time of Wonder'. The Caldecott award is given for outstanding illustrations in children's literature.
4. 'The Polar Express', 'The Garden of Abdul Gasazi', 'Ben's Dream'

Answer: Chris Van Allsburg

Van Allsburg also illustrates his own work, which often has very realistic qualities. He's also written 'Jumanji', 'Two Bad Ants', 'The Widow's Broom', and many others.
5. 'Little House in the Big Woods', 'On the Banks of Plum Creek', 'These Happy Golden Years'

Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder

One of the most famous writers of children's literature of all time, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote down the stories of her childhood at the insistence of her daughter, Rose.
6. 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel', 'The Little House', 'Katy and the Big Snow'

Answer: Virginia Lee Burton

Ms. Burton won a Caldecott award for 'The Little House' in 1942.
7. 'Dominic', 'Sylvester and the Magic Pebble', 'C D C?', 'Shrek!'

Answer: William Steig

William Steig often wrote stories about animals. 'C D C?' and its companion book 'C D B?' use rebus puzzles and pictures.
8. 'Arthur's Eyes', 'D.W. the Picky Eater', 'Arthur's Nose'

Answer: Marc Brown

Marc Brown grew up in my hometown. Mr. Ratburn is supposedly based on one of his middle school teachers.
9. 'Strega Nona', 'Oliver Button is a Sissy!', 'The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush'

Answer: Tomie de Paola

Tomie de Paola writes many retellings of popular folktales.
10. "Madeline", "Madeline's Rescue", "Madeline and the Bad Hat"

Answer: Ludwig Bemelmans

"Madeline" was first published in 1939.
Source: Author amymiehl

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