Children's Literature
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What your Kids are Watching?
100
In this classic story published in 1936, a passive bull prefers flowers to fighting.
What is The Story of Ferdinand?
100
The name of a baby cougar is "purrfectly" suited.
What is a kitten?
100
By week 8, a baby is about the size of this legume and is starting to uncurl.
What is a lima bean?
100
The average cost of this item in the first year of an infants life is around $550, but you won't mind throwing it away.
What is a disposable diaper?
100
This family favorite Latrobe "neighbor" made a tradition of coming home, changing into sneakers, and wearing a cardigan.
Who is Mr. Rogers?
200
This author featured Horton hatching an egg to "100%."
Who is Dr. Seuss?
200
This pregnant giraffe's seasonal name could have been considered foreshadowing.
Who is April?
200
On your mark, get set, GO! A baby will start putting you through the paces by doing this at 6 to 10 months.
What is crawling?
200
Down from previous years, the average parents will spend around $919 so their teenager can be "Enchanted Under the Sea."
What is the prom?
200
Despite it's cat and mouse games, this oldie but goody created in 1940 has stood the test of time and is still a favorite featured on the Disney Channel.
What is "Tom and Jerry?"
300
In this classic by Margaret Wise, this animal says "Goodnight" to the moon, a cow, and a red balloon.
What is a bunny/rabbit?
300
"Joey" Tribbiani might be found hanging out with these animal friends.
What are kangaroos?
300
Even though this word is latin for "cake," you might not find it as appetizing as other mammals.
What is a placenta?
300
This youth sport is one of the most expensive to finance and can cost an "icey" $1,000 a year on equipment alone.
What is hockey?
300
This naive and funny geometric sea creature lives under the sea with his pet snail Gary and works at the Krusty Krab.
Who is Sponge Bob Square Pants?
400
Deep is 100 Acre Woods, you'll find Christopher Robin's best friend.
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
400
Baby elephants do this to "pacify" themselves.
What is suck on their trunks?
400
Babies can start doing this by 3 to 4 months, so start polishing up your stand up routine!
What is laughing?
400
The average parent is spending $442 per child to keep this holiday merry and bright.
What is Christmas?
400
The conductors for this popular locomotive have included Ringo Starr, George Carlin and Alec Baldwin.
Who is Thomas the Tank Engine?
500
Known for his interactive illustrations, this author's first book featured a very voracious butterfly larvae.
Who is Eric Carle?
500
This African native whose name means "river horse" has its babies in the water.
What is a hippopotamus?
500
Women who suffer from heartburn during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with a lot of this.
What is hair?
500
Taking a bite out of your budget, 18% of the total cost to raise a child will go towards this expense which is second only to housing.
What is food?
500
These cartoon stepbrothers have a pet platypus named Percy who doubles as a secret agent.
Who are Phineas and Ferb?