Authors
This person wrote The Cat in the Hat
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This character type is typically portrayed as “evil” in the Grimm Fairy tales
Who is the Stepmother?
This genre uses accurate facts and real events to tell a story, and includes biographies, nature books, and informational texts.
What is non-fiction?
This term means a comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This award is given to the author of the best American children’s book each year.
What is the Newbery Medal?
This person wrote Where the Sidewalk Ends
Who is Shel Silverstein?
In the original Grimm version of Cinderella, what punishment happens to the stepsisters?
What is getting your eyes pecked out by doves?
A story set in a historically accurate past period, blending real events with fictional characters, belongs to this genre.
What is historical fiction?
When an author gives hints about what will happen later in the story, it is called this.
What is Foreshadowing?
This author of The Giver was also the first to win the Newbery Medal twice.
Who is Lois Lowry?
This person wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Who is Eric Carle?
In fables, this animal most frequently plays the role of the clever trickster.
What is a fox?
Aesop's fables and Grimm fairy tales both fall under this broader genre category.
What is traditional literature or folklore?
This term describes animals or objects being given human thoughts, feelings, or actions in literature.
What is Anthropomorphism?
The Caldecott medal is awarded to a person achieving this.
What is excellence in Children’s literature Illustration?
These two German brothers originally collected fairy tales to preserve cultural folklore, not to entertain children.
Who are Brother's Grimm?
This material is what Rumpelstiltskin magically spins into gold.
What is straw?
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?
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?
This organization awards both the Newbery and Caldecott medals each year.
What is the American Library Association?
This author created the character of Matilda and Charlie Bucket
Who is Roald Dahl?
Aesop is believed to have lived around this century, in ancient Greece.
What is the 6th century BCE?
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?
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?
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?