Books
In this novel, the protagonist's grandmother is bitten by a water moccasin, and dies after suffering a
stroke. A girl travels with her grandparents from Euclid, Ohio, to Idaho in time for her mother's
birthday. That girl is Salamanca Tree Hiddle. What is this Newbery Medal-winning novel by Sharon
Creech?
Walk two Moons
This author wrote of an autistic child in early 20th-century Pennsylvania in The Silent Boy. Caroline
Tate, Gooney Bird Greene, and the Krupnik siblings--Sam and Anastasia--are among her other
creations. Name this novelist of Autumn Street and Rabble Starkey.
Lois Lowery
This part of speech might be followed by an exclamation point. Examples include "wow," "oh,"
"gee," and "hi." Give the term for these grammatically isolated words that express emotion.
Interjection
Among this man's poems are "Whatif," "This Bridge," and "Needles and Pins." He advises the reader
to listen to his or her conscience in "The Voice," and encourages future poets and illustrators in
"When I Am Gone." Name this poet of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic.
Shel Silverstein
This kind of animal stars in Caldecott Medal-winning books by Peggy Rathmann and Chris Raschka
[ROSH-kuh]. In one of those books, the animal helps a police officer demonstrate safety tips, while
in the other, she loses her favorite toy. What type of animals are Gloria in Officer Buckle and Gloria
and Daisy in A Ball for Daisy?
Dog
This novel flashes back to World War One, when Jinx saves the title town from an exploitative mine
owner. Abilene Tucker temporarily lives with Miss Sadie, whose son Ned was killed in the war. Name
this Newbery-winning novel by Clare Vanderpool.
Moon Over Manifest
This author explores sibling rivalry in The Pain and the Great One, and The One in the Middle Is the
Green Kangaroo. A second grader mixes up a horrible concoction in Freckle Juice, while a girl masks
her phobias in Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. Who followed the Hatcher boys' adventures in
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Superfudge?
Judy Blume
This literary device essentially consists of sounds that people, animals, and things make. "Cluck,"
"splash," "chomp," and "arf" are all examples of what sound device?
ONOMATOPOEIA
This poet describes two possible endings for the world in "Fire and Ice." He paints a rural winter
scene in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Identify the poet perhaps most remembered for
"The Road Not Taken."
Robert Frost
What is the following sentence's predicate nominative? In the school play, my sister will be a tree.
Tree
This novel opens with the title characters grumbling about their poverty and lack of Christmas
presents. Among its supporting characters are future love interests John Brooke, Professor Bhaer,
and Theodore Laurence, nicknamed Laurie. Give the title of this Louisa May Alcott classic.
Little Women
In one book by this author, the title character befriends Roscuro the Rat and Princess Pea. In
another, a comic book reader lives her own adventure when she encounters a flying, poetry writing
squirrel. Who won Newbery Medals for The Tale of Despereaux [DES-puh-row] and Flora & Ulysses:
The Illuminated Adventures?
Kate Dicamilo
Identify the following sentence's simple subject: A large bucket of chicken was left on our front
porch.
Bucket
This man's career in children's poetry began when his publishers commissioned an exciting
vocabulary primer for young readers. Among his rhyming books are One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish,
Blue Fish; Fox in Socks; and Horton Hears a Who. Name this creator of The Grinch and The Cat in
the Hat.
Dr. Seuss
This Caldecott-winning book is part of an unofficial trilogy that also stars bears and turtles. In this
book, a small fish steals a bowler from a much larger fish, assuming his theft will go unnoticed.
What is this companion to Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back and We Found a Hat?
This Is Not My Hat
This Caldecott winner relies entirely on its illustrations to tell the title character's story. Another dog
pops the protagonist's favorite red toy, but brings her a blue one on a later trip to the park. What is
this Chris Raschka [ROSH-kuh] work?
A Ball For Daisy
This author wrote Rose in Bloom, the story of Rose Campbell's entrance into society, as a sequel to
Eight Cousins. In earlier novels, she introduced twins Daisy and Demi, brothers Rob and Teddy, and
young Bess, the children of three surviving sisters from her masterpiece. Who wrote Jo's Boys and
Little Men?
Louisa May Alcott
As an adjective, this word is a synonym of "new" or "unusual." As a noun, what word refers to a
long prose work like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Novel
This man's poetry volumes include Ride a Purple Pelican, The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders, and I've
Lost My Hippopotamus. He wrote of a polite insect in "My Brother's Bug," and verbose Antarctic
animals in "The Ballpoint Penguins." Who also wrote the humorous poems "Jellyfish Stew" and "A
Centipede Was Thirsty"?
Jack PRELUTSKY
Spelling required. Infants begin to tolerate solid food at various ages. Spell the word from the
preceding sentence meaning "put up with."
T-O-L-E-R-A-T-E
This novel, which is set during the Great Depression, was based on a real accident in which a
woman mistook kerosene for water. Billie Jo Kelby learns to play the piano with badly scarred
hands, and helps her father heal from his wife's death. Give the title of this Newbery winner by
Karen Hesse.
Out Of The Dust
In one of this author's books, illustrated by Chris Raschka [ROSH-kuh], a little girl visits her
grandparents' house. In his most famous novel, Milo befriends the clock-dog Tock as he rescues
Rhyme and Reason. Who wrote The Hello, Goodbye Window and The Phantom Tollbooth?
Norton Juster
Give the tense of the following sentence's verb: I always eat lunch at noon.
Present
In one poem, this man writes of a stuffed toy who learns to be "proud of being short and stout."
Another poem sees Mary Jane refuse to eat the title food for dinner, while yet another describes
homes that lack a garden, may-tree, and blackbird. Who wrote "Teddy Bear," "Rice Pudding," and
"The Wrong House"?
A.A Milne