Children's Literature Jeopardy

Picture Books

100

This is a book about a curious little monkey.

Curious George.

200

This book follows the adventures of an unnamed character and his friend, Sam I Am.

Green Eggs and Ham

300

This story revolves around a young boy named Max, and his journey to the land of the wild things.

Where the Wild Things Are

400

Which is NOT eaten by the very hungry caterpillar?

Plum, Banana, Pear, Apple

Banana

500

How many shiny scales does Rainbow Fish end up with at the end of its story?

1

Authors

100

This wacky person wrote The Cat in the Hat.

Dr. Suess

200

This poet/author wrote the collection of poems: Where the Sidewalk Ends.

Shel Silverstein

300

This person wrote the Dogman series

Dav Pilkey

400

This author is responsible for the Harry Potter series

J.K. Rowling

500

This person wrote Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Jeff Kinney

Book Series

100

In the Captain Underpants series, what are the names of the two boys who draw the comics?

Harold and George

200

What is the title of the first book in the Magic Tree House series?

Dinosaurs Before Dark

300

In the Diary of a Pug series, what does Bub dislike? 

The rain/getting wet

400

List the names of the four main girls who form the babysitter's club from the series The Babysitter's Club (Graphic Novel series)

Kristy, Mary-Anne, Claudia and Stacey

500

In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone“, what position does Harry play on his Quidditch team?

A) Seeker

B) Chaser

C) Beater

D) Keeper

A) Seeker

Name That book

100

"We'll eat you up we love you so"

Where the Wild Things Are

200

“My bath was too hot, I got soap in my eyes, my marble went down the drain, and I had to wear my railroad-train pajamas. I hate my railroad-train pajamas.”

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

300

“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.”

The Little Engine that Could

400

"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing."

Charlotte's Web

500

“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Library 101

100

Name the two types of books this library contains (think simple).

fiction and nonfiction

200

How are the fiction books shelved?

Alphabetically by the author's last name

300

Name 5 different book genres that we use in this library

answers will vary

400

How many fake plants are in the library? (10 seconds to answer)

11

500

What would you do in an emergency if you were in the library. You must explain each of the following scenarios:

fire

tornado

earthquake

intruder

answers will vary