Baby Potpourri
All babies are born with this color of eyes
What is blue?
In this children's book by Eric Carle, the main character devours an apple, swiss cheese, and even a chocolate cake
What is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
Cat
What is kitten?
This TV mom has three daughters and met a man who had three sons
Who is Carol Brady?
This celestial lullaby is based on an early-19th-century English poem called "The Star"
What is “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”?
This is the most common birth month
What is September?
This author published over 60 children’s books under a pen name, selling over 600 million copies and was translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death
Who is Dr. Seuss / Theodor Seuss Geisel?
Lion (or raccoon)
What is cub?
Carrie Fischer’s mother, known for her roles in Singin’ In The Rain and Halloweentown
Who is Debbie Reynolds?
This nursery rhyme from 1939 has an accompanying dance called the "Teapot Tip"
What is “I’m a Little Teapot”?
A baby develops this sense first
What is hearing?
This classic children's book about a man and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, get a chance to prove their worth by digging the cellar for a new town hall in a single day
What is Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel?
Goose
What is gosling?
This mom has been played by Carolyn Jones, Anjelica Huston, and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Who is Morticia Addams?
While many nursery rhymes have ended up in movies and television shows, this one made it into Star Trek V
What is “Row, Row, Row your Boat”?
Babies can begin tasting salt this many months after birth
What is four months?
This children’s book published in 1989 follows letters of the alphabet and they climb (and fall) from a coconut tree
What is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom?
Female horse
What is filly? (Males are colts)
Oprah Winfrey voices the mother of this Disney princess in a 2009 animated film
Who is Tiana?
While the origin of this nonsensical song is uncertain, it’s possible it was inspired by a young woman who sought medical help after swallowing a spider
What is “I know an Old Lady (Woman) Who Swallowed a Fly” / “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”?
By one year, babies are typically this many times larger than when they were born
What is three times?
This children’s book written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond is the first book in their series of circular tales where an act of generosity leads to a number of requests
What is If you Give A Mouse A Cookie?
Shark
What is pup?
This famous mother-daughter duo appeared for the first time on film in the musical In the Good Old Summertime
Who are Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli?
This popular song is getting an update to emphasize distinct letter sounds for better reading foundations
What is “The Alphabet Song” / “ABCs”?