Kids Books
Exotic Animals
Art
Spiders
Snakes
100
Which book starts with this sentence? "Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
This is, of course, the first sentence of the first Harry Potter book, written by J.K. Rowling. When the book was published in the United States, the title was changed to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".
100
Name this animal
kiwi The kiwi bird cannot fly, making it an easy target for predators and more susceptible to extinction. The penguin, moa and weka are other birds that do not fly.
100
Pablo Picasso’s Real Name Is Actually How Many Words Long?
23
His real name is Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de Los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
100
Spiders are found on every continent except?
Antartica
100
How long have snakes been roaming Earth?
Snakes have greatly evolved since they first appeared nearly 130 million years ago.
200
In which book do we read about "the king of the pond" . . . "on the far-away Island of Sala-ma-Sond"?
Answer: "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss
The story of Yertle is the story of the downfall of one who is not satisfied with being just the king of a pond. My copy of "Yertle the Turtle" also includes the stories of "Gertrude McFuzz" and "The Big Brag."
200
name this animal
Aye-ayes are a special animal in that they use echolocation to get their food. They have a tail that's bigger than the body and are black or dark brown.
200
Who painted this painting?
Vincent van Gogh
200
Spiders eat more insects than what animals?
Spiders eat more insects than birds and bats combined
200
What characteristics do all snakes share?
There are close to 3,000 species of snakes. All snakes, however, share similar characteristics, including being meat-eaters and cold-blooded.
300
What story is about a teddy bear on a store shelf who searches the store for a button for his overalls?
"Corduroy" by Don Freeman
In 2012 a poll by School Library Journal listed "Corduroy" as one of the "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time.
300
name this animal
Echidna Also known as the spiny anteater, the echidna has not changed since prehistoric times. It is a mammal, but to reproduce the females lay eggs; this is called a monotreme animal, and there are only two others in the world.
300
In Louvre Museum, Mona Lisa Has Its Own What?
Mailbox
Mona Lisa receives love letters regularly, which is why out of all the artworks in the Louvre Museum, only Mona Lisa has its own mailbox.
300
The Bagheera kiplingi is the world’s only?
vegetarian spider.
300
How do snakes hear?
Sounds waves hit a snake's skin, which is then transferred to a snake's bone and is interpreted by the inner ear. Snakes actually don't have outer ears like humans.
400
Which modern fantasy starts with this sentence? "Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood."
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
This is the first of Rick Riordan's amazing fantasy series, loosely based on Greek mythology. The incorrect answers are from three of Rick Riordan's other series, based on Egyptian and Norse myths.
400
Name this animal
The duck-billed platypus' flat head allows it to glide in water, and its fur is made to repel water so it can stay warm while swimming. They do not have teeth, and they are bottom feeders.
400
Pablo Picasso Learned What First Before Walking?
Drawing
He learned to draw before he could walk. And his first word is “lapiz” which is Spanish for a pencil. He really was born to be an artist.
400
Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes. In early comic books, the radioactive spider that bites Peter Parker is incorrectly referred to as a what?
insect
400
What don't snakes see?
Snakes are colorblind, but they do have light receptors to interpret different shades of light.
500
Which book tells what happened "The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another..."?
"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
"Where the Wild Things Are" has won many awards and has been at the top of many "children's picture books" lists. Sendak has written two sequels to form a loose trilogy, entitled "In the Night Kitchen" and "Outside Over There."
500
name this animal
Dugong It is said that tales about mermaids came from inspiration from the dugong, also known as the sea cow. It is a gigantic herbivore that lives in the sea that can weigh up to 1,100 pounds and live for 70 years.
500
What Are The Colors Obtained By Mixing Equal Amounts Of Two Primary Colors Called?
Secondary colors
The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. If you mix two of them, you create a secondary color.
500
Probably the most charming spider in history is Charlotte in E.B. White’s beloved novel Charlotte’s Web. She lives in a barn and saves the life of her good friend, which is who?
Wilbur the pig
500
What unique vision ability do boas and pythons possess?
Boas and pythons have a special organ on top of their head that allows them to see heat sources.