Sing it to me baby...
Baby time at the Library
Children's Literature 101
Babies on Screen (Goodbye SMIC!)
"Name" this Book
100
Pop singer Britney Spears topped the charts in 1999 with this song from her debut album of the same name.
What is Baby One More Time?
100
This Toronto Public Library Branch is home to a wonderful collection of rare children’s books including a manuscript of Aesop’s fables from the 14th century.
What is the Lillian H. Smith branch?
100
In this classic bedtime story, the narrator bids inanimate objects a peaceful sleep.
What is Goodnight Moon?
100
This 1962 psychological horror film features Bette Davis as a former vaudeville star torturing her disabled sister, played by Joan Crawford.
What is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
100
A classic children’s book about a pig’s friendship with a spider.
What is Charlotte's Web?
200
In 2016 South Korean educational company Pinkfong released a Youtube version of this song, that has since become the most viewed YouTube video of all time.
What is Baby Shark?
200
Former YUL librarian and celebrated children's author Jody Nyasha Warner wrote a picture book about this Canadian civil rights activist, whose image now appears on the $10 bill.
Who is Viola Desmond?
200
Written by Don Freeman, this book follows the adventures of a stuffed bear looking for his lost button in a department store.
What is Corduroy?
200
This perennial baby shot Mr. Burns without missing a beat on her pacifier.
Who is Maggie Simpson?
200
The film adaption of this book featured Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman as the cruel parents of a gifted child with psychic abilities.
What is Matilda?
300
Baby Beluga was a song and album released in 1980 by this popular Armenian Canadian children's singer.
Who is Raffi?
300
This book by Inuk actress Maika Harper was recently ordered for the Scott JUVE collection. Harper currently stars in this CBC show, set in Iqaluit.
What is North of North?
300
The first name of the boy who travels to the land of the Wild Things in the Maurice Sendak classic tale, Where the Wild Things Are.
Who is Max?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Nathan Jr was a quintuplet baby who shares a last name with a US state in this Coen brothers film.
What is Raising Arizona?
300
This children’s book series is set in the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
What is Eloise?
400
Funk legend Rick James recorded this single in 1981.
What is "Give it To Me Baby?"
400
Pride Puppy is a children's book by this Canadian author, recently featured as part of YUL’s Let’s Talk About It series.
Who is Robin Stevenson?
400
In the Velveteen Rabbit, a young boy's stuffed rabbit toy is ordered to be burned after he becomes infected with this bacterial illness.
What is Scarlet Fever?
400
The popular animated show for preschoolers features an anthropomorphic puppy who is full of energy, imagination and curiosity.
What is Bluey?
400
Peggy Parish wrote about this housekeeper who takes her instructions literally
What is Amelia Bedelia?
500
Canadian popstar Justin Bieber’s chart topping single “Baby” features this American rapper.
Who is Ludacris?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! This award from the American Library Association is given annually to the author of the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children.
What is the John Newbery Medal?
500
This &$#@! bedtime story by Adam Mansbach went viral in 2011 and was a favourite among sleep deprived parents everywhere.
What is “Go the F&*K to sleep?
500
Tinky winky, Dispy, Laa-laa, Po and Sun baby were characters in this BBC children’s television series.
What is the Teletubbies?
500
This book series created by Ludwig Bemelmans follows the adventures this girl, a 7 year old attending a boarding school in Paris.
What is Madeline?