Books by Characters
Characters in this 1960s novel include Scout Finch, Calpurnia, and Aunt Alexandra.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird? Harper Lee’s most famous novel was turned into a film in 1962 starring Gregory Peck.
This actress stars in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday.
Who is Audrey Hepburn? She was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston in Belgium and came to the U.S. in the 1950s.
This popular purple vegetable, prominent in Italian and Greek cooking, is ripe for harvest in August.
What is eggplant? When its skin is smooth and shiny and it seems too heavy, it’s ripe.
Cairo is the capital of this North African country.
What is Egypt? The Great Pyramid of Giza outside Cairo is the only location of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World remaining.
August has this number of days…currently.
What is 31? August didn’t always have 31 days; it started with 30 days. Then, it was increased to 31 days. When January and February were introduced, August was reduced to 29 days. Finally, it reverted to 31 days, where it has remained.
The main character in this silly children’s book is Sam-I-Am.
What is Green Eggs and Ham? According to some analysts, this classic is Dr. Seuss’ top-selling book.
This classic ’60s dish is a type of dessert salad that usually includes coconut, sour cream, mandarin oranges, canned pineapple, and mini marshmallows.
What is ambrosia? Ambrosia is also called Five Cup Salad because of the five ingredients.
This huge late bloomer is prized for its bright yellow color and its edible seeds.
What is sunflower? What we think of as one sunflower is actually multiple flowers. The fuzzy, brown center comprises over a thousand tiny flowers
Lisbon is the capital of this country.
What is Portugal? Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe. Fado is a genre of sad folk music, and Fado restaurants are popular among tourists and locals there.
August gets its name from this Roman emperor.
Who is Augustus Caesar? Before it was named for Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, it was known as Sextilis, because it was the sixth month of the year.
Characters in this Toni Morrison novel include the Breedlove family: Pecola, Cholly, and Pauline, as well as Claudia MacTeer
What is The Bluest Eye? Morrison was the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
This savory gelatin dish is associated with the 1960s and was often made in a round mold.
What is an aspic? Aspics, according to most sources, have been around since the 1300s as a way to preserve food and prevent bacterial growth.
The act of removing spent blooms is referred to by this term. If you’ve been doing it all season, make sure to stop in August if you want the seeds to self-sow.
What is deadheading or pruning? When you stop removing spent flowers, they will turn into seed pods. You can pierce the pod with your fingers and spread the seeds for even more blooms next year.
Santiago is the capital of this South American country.
What is Chile? In Chile, husbands and wives have different last names because women keep their maiden names.
Known as “Satch,” he was born on August 4, 1901. We know him for “Hello Dolly,” among many other standards.
Who is Louis Armstrong? The string of vintage songs associated with Armstrong includes “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “When You’re Smiling,” “What a Wonderful World,” and “Georgia on My Mind.”
This main character’s name is in the title of Judy Blume’s book Are You There, God? It’s Me, _________.
Who is Margaret? Blume’s 1970 young adult novel has been praised for tackling real-world issues in a relatable way.
This crunchy orange-and-green breakfast cereal by Kellogg’s was invented by William Thilly in 1965.
What is Apple Jacks? William Thilly was a research assistant at Kellogg’s, and the cereal was originally called Apple O’s. It wasn’t until 1971 that the name was changed to Apple Jacks.
These beautiful insects love flowers, but you won’t see them once fall temperatures arrive, because they can’t fly in temperatures less than 55ºF
What are butterflies? A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope or flutter.
Kabul is the capital of this country, where Americans and Canadians fought a war that spanned the 20th and 21st centuries.
What is Afghanistan? In the 1970s, Afghanistan was a modern country, with women fully participating in society. It was difficult to distinguish their college campuses from those in North America and the Western world.
Locals on this continent travel during August, and many mom-and-pop stores are closed.
What is Europe? While the native citizens travel, there’s no lack of tourists in Europe during August.
The 1984 novel The Hunt for Red October first introduced this fan-favorite Tom Clancy character
Who is Jack Ryan? He became such a popular character that 32 more novels followed.
Founded in 1972, this video game company created Pong, which became an instant bestseller
What is Atari? Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney started out by creating arcade video games and eventually moved on to home gaming consoles.
This August bloomer with many petals grows from tubers, has flowers that can grow to the size of a dinner plate, and comes in a vast array of colors.
What is dahlia? While they are in full bloom in August, they bloom from mid-summer into mid-fall.
Jakarta is the capital of this Asian country
What is Indonesia? Jakarta is a province, not a city, but it received special status as the capital of Indonesia
In leap years, August starts on the same day of the week as this month.
What is February? In non-leap years, it starts on a day of the week that no other month does.