Nursery Rhyme Time
Dr Seuss book characters
Complete the rhyme
What does that saying or idiom mean?
Name that Onomatopoeia or sound
100

When you were Row, Row, Rowing your boat down the stream. What was life compared to? 

A dream 

100

What is the name of the mischievous cat that wears a hat?

The Cat in the Hat 

100

Marty Smarty went to a Party

In her jumbo jet. 

After tea, she jumped in the ____

and got her pants all wet. 


Sea 

100

When someone says, "that's a piece of cake." What do they mean?

a. it was tasty

b. It was hard

c. It was easy

c. It was easy

100

Name the object that belongs to this sound. 

   "Tick-Tock" 

Clock 

200

Which famous nursery rhyme character had a great fall and couldn't be put back together?

Humpty Dumpty

200

What is the name of this elephants who tries to save the lives of the Whos? 

Horton 

200

Complete the poem 

as long as a ____________. 

road

200

When someone says, "it's raining cats and dogs." What do they mean?

It's raining very hard 

200

Name the animal that uses the sound, "Neigh"

Horse 

300

How many bags of wool did the Baa Baa Black sheep have?

3 bags full 

300

Name the character known for his love of green eggs and ham.

Sam I Am 

300

Hector the Collector 

collected bits of string.

Collected dolls with broken heads

and rusty bells that wouldn't _____, 

Ring

300

When someone says, "I have butterflies in my stomach." What are they feeling? 

nervous, scared or anxious

300

Choose the correct sound that matches. 

a. splat 

400

Why did Jack and Jill go up that dreadful hill, that led to Jack breaking his crown when he fell down?

To fetch a pail of water 

400

Who is the character that steals Christmas?

The Grinch 

400

Read the following poem called "Captive." The poem is missing one word, which is the subject of the poem. Can you guess the subject of this rhyming poem?

Once I dive into these pages

I may not come out for ages. 

____ have powers over me. 

Inside a ____ I am not free. 

I am a prisoner in a land

of print on paper in my hand. 

But do not worry. Do not fear. 

I am a happy captive here.

Books!

400

My teacher giving us extra recess, happens once in a blue moon. 

What does that saying mean?

rarely or not very often 

400

Which word does not belong on this list? It's not a sound word. 

a. horn 

500

What was Little Miss Muffet eating when the spider frightened her?

Curds and Whey (whatever that is!)


500

Who are the creatures that live in the land of the Lorax?

The Brown Bar-ba Loots

500

I was angry with my friend

I told my wrath, my wrath did end. 

I was angry with my foe

I told it not, my wrath did _____. 

Grow

500

When someone calls you a "Daredevil" what do they mean?

You take a risk taker 

500

Which sound word can represent something breaking?

D. Shatter 

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