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Quiz about Kiddy Lit The World of Childrens Literature
Quiz about Kiddy Lit The World of Childrens Literature

Kiddy Lit; The World of Children's Literature Quiz


From toddlers' board books to tales of vampires and werewolves for young adults, there is a treasury of Juvenile Literature. If you're a parent or a reader, these questions might be easy to answer!

A multiple-choice quiz by LaLaLoopy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
LaLaLoopy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,569
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
579
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), GillIngham (6/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Persons interested in children's literature know about the Caldecott Award which is given annually for the best illustrated children's book. What type of literature is eligible for the Michael L. Printz Award? (Hint: Surprisingly, J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer never received it) Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, created some of the best known characters in children's literature. Before he turned to writing, what job did he hold with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey that brought him national attention? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What author introduced children to such characters as "Miss Moppet" (1906), "Little Pig Robinson" (1930), and "Pigling Bland" (1913)? (Hint: Henry Morgan's character on "M*A*S*H" was NOT named after her) Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" (1963) was the first book in a trilogy. What were the names of the other two books? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) was a children's librarian for the New Haven (CT) Public Library and the New York Public Library. She won a Newbery Honor twice for her books on a particular family. Can you name them? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Despite the fact that his picture on the back of his books could give children nightmares, Shel Silverstein has written some classic children's poetry, including "Where The Sidewalk Ends" (1974) and "A Light In The Attic" (1981). Not surprisingly, his adult themes in these books have caused them to be banned in school libraries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Before turning full-time to kiddy lit, for what magazine was Silverstein a major contributing cartoonist and writer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Speaking of 'banned books' in school and libraries, who is credited with saying "God made the Idiot for practice, then He made school boards." Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Robert Samber's translation of Charles Perrault's "Histoires ou contes du temps passe" in 1729 introduced English-speaking children to what character? (Hint: Honk if you know the answer) Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What late night talk show host is the author of a children's book entitled "If Roast Beef Could Fly"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the age of Nooks, Kindles, iPads, jetBooks, eSlicks, and Papyrus, the predictions of the death of the printed book are increasing. Which of these statements about Juvenile books (both Children's and Young Adult titles) is true? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Persons interested in children's literature know about the Caldecott Award which is given annually for the best illustrated children's book. What type of literature is eligible for the Michael L. Printz Award? (Hint: Surprisingly, J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer never received it)

Answer: Young adult literature

Michael Printz was a high school librarian in Kansas who loved to introduce teenagers to the wonders of reading. In his memory, the American Library Association created an award for the 'best young adult book.' The first recipient of the Printz Award, in 2000, was Walter Dean Myers for his book "Monster."
2. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, created some of the best known characters in children's literature. Before he turned to writing, what job did he hold with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey that brought him national attention?

Answer: Advertising illustrator; his slogan for Flit Bug Spray became a nationwide catchphrase

"Quick, Henry, the Flit!" was first used in 1928 and was an oft-quoted catchphrase until the 1950s; along with his slogan, Geisel drew some clever cartoons for the ad campaign. Look up these cartoons on the website http://orpheus.ucsd/speccoll/dsads/index.shtml; you'll see the beginnings of the unique Dr. Seuss drawings. Geisel also worked on ad campaigns for such companies as Ajax Cups, Ford, and Holly Sugar.
3. What author introduced children to such characters as "Miss Moppet" (1906), "Little Pig Robinson" (1930), and "Pigling Bland" (1913)? (Hint: Henry Morgan's character on "M*A*S*H" was NOT named after her)

Answer: Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)

In "Peter Rabbit" (1901), Potter introduced her special method of integrating illustration with text and minute realism in drawing. She was also one of the first children's authors to use convincing villains; Samuel Whiskers, Mr. Tod, and Tommy Brock were just a few of the characters that gave children the shivers.
4. Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" (1963) was the first book in a trilogy. What were the names of the other two books?

Answer: "In The Night Kitchen" (1970) and "Outside Over There" (1981)

Both "Where The Wild Things Are" and "In The Night Kitchen" have been on many a school board's list of 'objectionable materials' and banned from school libraries. "Wild Things" smacked of witchcraft and the occult, while "Kitchen" had one frame showing the naughty bits of Max tumbling out of bed.
5. Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) was a children's librarian for the New Haven (CT) Public Library and the New York Public Library. She won a Newbery Honor twice for her books on a particular family. Can you name them?

Answer: The Moffats

"The Moffats" (1941) and "The Middle Moffat" (1942) were realistic stories of a slightly screwy fatherless family in Cranbury, CT. and focused on life during World War One. Two more 'Moffat' family books followed: "Rufus M" (1943) and "The Mofat Museum" (1983). Ms. Estes won the Newbery Award in 1951 for "Ginger Pye", the story of a dog.
6. Despite the fact that his picture on the back of his books could give children nightmares, Shel Silverstein has written some classic children's poetry, including "Where The Sidewalk Ends" (1974) and "A Light In The Attic" (1981). Not surprisingly, his adult themes in these books have caused them to be banned in school libraries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Before turning full-time to kiddy lit, for what magazine was Silverstein a major contributing cartoonist and writer?

Answer: Playboy

Sheldon Allan Silverstein (1930-1999) received his first paycheck as a cartoonist from Hugh Hefner in 1957 and was soon sent around the world for a 23-installment feature known as "Shel Silverstein Visits..." for 'Playboy.' In a 'Publishers Weekly' interview, he stated that he never thought he would ever do children's literature, but the success of "The Giving Tree" (1964) gave him recognition as a poet who was not afraid to expose children to reality.
7. Speaking of 'banned books' in school and libraries, who is credited with saying "God made the Idiot for practice, then He made school boards."

Answer: Mark Twain

Over the years, such classics as "To Kill A Mockingbird", "The Call of the Wild", and "The Great Gatsby" have offended sensitive souls who demanded that these smutty books be removed from library shelves. Of course, Mark Twain's books have shocked people ever since they appeared in print. The latest Twain controversy was over the bowdlerizing of "Huckleberry Finn" in 2010.
8. Robert Samber's translation of Charles Perrault's "Histoires ou contes du temps passe" in 1729 introduced English-speaking children to what character? (Hint: Honk if you know the answer)

Answer: Mother Goose

Before Sambler cleaned up the Mother Goose stories, they were associated with a magical old lady named Mother Bunch. In 1650, Mother Goose (Mere L'Oye) made an appearance in a book filled with horrifying and sexual tales. Her current image -- that of a goose dressed in Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes -- stems from the 1780 book "Mother Goose Melodies, or Sonnets For The Cradle."
9. What late night talk show host is the author of a children's book entitled "If Roast Beef Could Fly"?

Answer: Jay Leno

Although all of the hosts have written books, only Jay has been successful with a children's book. It's the story of his childhood and of the often wild adventures he had with his father while trying to accomplish one of Dad's 'projects.'
10. In the age of Nooks, Kindles, iPads, jetBooks, eSlicks, and Papyrus, the predictions of the death of the printed book are increasing. Which of these statements about Juvenile books (both Children's and Young Adult titles) is true?

Answer: All are correct

Since John Cotton published the first children's book in 1646 ("Milk For Babes; Drawn out of the Breast of Both Testaments"), juvenile titles have been an important segment of the publishing industry. Although there has been a gradual decline in the number of titles produced annually, the emphasis on improving educational standards, especially in reading, is expected to increase the number of books published.
Source: Author LaLaLoopy

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