Authors
Traditional Literature
Genre
Literary Elements
Awards/Misc.
100

This person wrote The Cat in the Hat

Who is Dr. Seuss?

100

This character type is typically portrayed as “evil” in the Grimm Fairy tales  

Who is the Stepmother? 

100

This genre uses accurate facts and real events to tell a story, and includes biographies, nature books, and informational texts.

What is non-fiction?

100

This term means a comparison using “like” or “as.”

What is a simile?

100

This award is given to the author of the best American children’s book each year.

What is the Newbery Medal?

200

This person wrote Where the Sidewalk Ends

Who is Shel Silverstein? 

200

In the original Grimm version of Cinderella, what punishment happens to the stepsisters?

What is getting your eyes pecked out by doves?

200

A story set in a historically accurate past period, blending real events with fictional characters, belongs to this genre.

What is historical fiction?

200

When an author gives hints about what will happen later in the story, it is called this.

What is Foreshadowing?

200

This author of The Giver was also the first to win the Newbery Medal twice.

Who is Lois Lowry? 

300

This person wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Who is Eric Carle?

300

In fables, this animal most frequently plays the role of the clever trickster.

What is a fox?

300

Aesop's fables and Grimm fairy tales both fall under this broader genre category.

What is traditional literature or folklore?

300

This term describes animals or objects being given human thoughts, feelings, or actions in literature.

What is Anthropomorphism?

300

The Caldecott medal is awarded to a person achieving this.  

What is excellence in Children’s literature Illustration?  

400

These two German brothers originally collected fairy tales to preserve cultural folklore, not to entertain children.

Who are Brother's Grimm?

400

This material is what Rumpelstiltskin magically spins into gold.

What is straw?

400

A story that realistically portrays a character navigating a difficult real-world experience like grief, divorce, or identity belongs to this genre.

What is realistic fiction?

400

 A wise mentor, a hero’s journey, and the “chosen one” are all examples of this recurring character or pattern found across many stories and cultures.

What is  an Archetype?

400

This organization awards both the Newbery and Caldecott medals each year.

What is the American Library Association?

500

This author created the character of Matilda and Charlie Bucket

Who is Roald Dahl?

500

Aesop is believed to have lived around this century, in ancient Greece.

What is the 6th century BCE?

500

This term describes a book that blends two genres — for example a story that is simultaneously a mystery and historical fiction.

What is hybrid or blended genre?

500

This literary term refers to the author’s attitude or feelings toward the subject and is often revealed through word choice and style.

What is Tone?

500

This is the term for a book that is recognized by the Newbery or Caldecott committee as distinguished but does not take the top prize.

What is an Honor Book?

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