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100

In this novel, the protagonist's grandmother is bitten by a water moccasin, and dies after suffering a

stroke. A girl travels with her grandparents from Euclid, Ohio, to Idaho in time for her mother's

birthday. That girl is Salamanca Tree Hiddle. What is this Newbery Medal-winning novel by Sharon

Creech?

Walk two Moons

100

This author wrote of an autistic child in early 20th-century Pennsylvania in The Silent Boy. Caroline

Tate, Gooney Bird Greene, and the Krupnik siblings--Sam and Anastasia--are among her other

creations. Name this novelist of Autumn Street and Rabble Starkey.

Lois Lowery

100

This part of speech might be followed by an exclamation point. Examples include "wow," "oh,"

"gee," and "hi." Give the term for these grammatically isolated words that express emotion.

Interjection

100

Among this man's poems are "Whatif," "This Bridge," and "Needles and Pins." He advises the reader

to listen to his or her conscience in "The Voice," and encourages future poets and illustrators in

"When I Am Gone." Name this poet of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic.

Shel Silverstein

100

This kind of animal stars in Caldecott Medal-winning books by Peggy Rathmann and Chris Raschka

[ROSH-kuh]. In one of those books, the animal helps a police officer demonstrate safety tips, while

in the other, she loses her favorite toy. What type of animals are Gloria in Officer Buckle and Gloria

and Daisy in A Ball for Daisy?

Dog

200

This novel flashes back to World War One, when Jinx saves the title town from an exploitative mine

owner. Abilene Tucker temporarily lives with Miss Sadie, whose son Ned was killed in the war. Name

this Newbery-winning novel by Clare Vanderpool.

Moon Over Manifest 

200

This author explores sibling rivalry in The Pain and the Great One, and The One in the Middle Is the

Green Kangaroo. A second grader mixes up a horrible concoction in Freckle Juice, while a girl masks

her phobias in Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. Who followed the Hatcher boys' adventures in

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Superfudge?

Judy Blume

200

This literary device essentially consists of sounds that people, animals, and things make. "Cluck,"

"splash," "chomp," and "arf" are all examples of what sound device?

ONOMATOPOEIA

200

This poet describes two possible endings for the world in "Fire and Ice." He paints a rural winter

scene in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Identify the poet perhaps most remembered for

"The Road Not Taken."

Robert Frost

200

What is the following sentence's predicate nominative? In the school play, my sister will be a tree.

Tree

300

This novel opens with the title characters grumbling about their poverty and lack of Christmas

presents. Among its supporting characters are future love interests John Brooke, Professor Bhaer,

and Theodore Laurence, nicknamed Laurie. Give the title of this Louisa May Alcott classic.

Little Women

300

In one book by this author, the title character befriends Roscuro the Rat and Princess Pea. In

another, a comic book reader lives her own adventure when she encounters a flying, poetry writing

squirrel. Who won Newbery Medals for The Tale of Despereaux [DES-puh-row] and Flora & Ulysses:

The Illuminated Adventures?

Kate Dicamilo

300

Identify the following sentence's simple subject: A large bucket of chicken was left on our front

porch.

Bucket

300

This man's career in children's poetry began when his publishers commissioned an exciting

vocabulary primer for young readers. Among his rhyming books are One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish,

Blue Fish; Fox in Socks; and Horton Hears a Who. Name this creator of The Grinch and The Cat in

the Hat.

Dr. Seuss

300

This Caldecott-winning book is part of an unofficial trilogy that also stars bears and turtles. In this

book, a small fish steals a bowler from a much larger fish, assuming his theft will go unnoticed.

What is this companion to Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back and We Found a Hat?

This Is Not My Hat

400

This Caldecott winner relies entirely on its illustrations to tell the title character's story. Another dog

pops the protagonist's favorite red toy, but brings her a blue one on a later trip to the park. What is

this Chris Raschka [ROSH-kuh] work?

A Ball For Daisy 

400

This author wrote Rose in Bloom, the story of Rose Campbell's entrance into society, as a sequel to

Eight Cousins. In earlier novels, she introduced twins Daisy and Demi, brothers Rob and Teddy, and

young Bess, the children of three surviving sisters from her masterpiece. Who wrote Jo's Boys and

Little Men?

Louisa May Alcott

400

As an adjective, this word is a synonym of "new" or "unusual." As a noun, what word refers to a

long prose work like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

Novel

400

This man's poetry volumes include Ride a Purple Pelican, The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders, and I've

Lost My Hippopotamus. He wrote of a polite insect in "My Brother's Bug," and verbose Antarctic

animals in "The Ballpoint Penguins." Who also wrote the humorous poems "Jellyfish Stew" and "A

Centipede Was Thirsty"?

Jack PRELUTSKY 

400

Spelling required. Infants begin to tolerate solid food at various ages. Spell the word from the

preceding sentence meaning "put up with."

T-O-L-E-R-A-T-E

500

This novel, which is set during the Great Depression, was based on a real accident in which a

woman mistook kerosene for water. Billie Jo Kelby learns to play the piano with badly scarred

hands, and helps her father heal from his wife's death. Give the title of this Newbery winner by

Karen Hesse.

Out Of The Dust

500

In one of this author's books, illustrated by Chris Raschka [ROSH-kuh], a little girl visits her

grandparents' house. In his most famous novel, Milo befriends the clock-dog Tock as he rescues

Rhyme and Reason. Who wrote The Hello, Goodbye Window and The Phantom Tollbooth?

Norton Juster

500

Give the tense of the following sentence's verb: I always eat lunch at noon.

Present

500

In one poem, this man writes of a stuffed toy who learns to be "proud of being short and stout."

Another poem sees Mary Jane refuse to eat the title food for dinner, while yet another describes

homes that lack a garden, may-tree, and blackbird. Who wrote "Teddy Bear," "Rice Pudding," and

"The Wrong House"?

A.A Milne