Quiz  /  Classic Children's Books

  • 1. 
    Who wrote The Giving Tree?

  • Shel Silverstein
  • Robert McCloskey
  • Eric Carle
  • Dr. Seuss

  • 2. 
    In which city does the story Make Way for Ducklings take place?

  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Seattle
  • New York City

  • 3. 
    Maurice Sendak wrote which of the following books?

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
  • Where the Wild Things Are
  • The Phantom Tollbooth
  • Bread and Jam for Frances

  • 4. 
    Which of the following children’s book authors was also a well-respected abstract artist?

  • Clement Hurd
  • Simms Taback
  • Ludwig Bemelmans
  • Esphyr Slobodkina

  • 5. 
    Who created the Madeline book series?

  • Ludwig Bemelmans
  • Beverly Cleary
  • Roald Dahl
  • Leo Lionni

  • 6. 
    Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is known for what?

  • It has no words.
  • It was the first children’s book printed in color.
  • The cover unfolds into a butterfly.
  • The book has holes cut through its pages.

  • 7. 
    What was the title of Dr. Seuss’s first book?

  • Horton Hears a Who!
  • The Cat in the Hat
  • And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
  • Green Eggs and Ham

  • 8. 
    Which of the following books is about a stuffed bear who goes on an adventure in a department store?

  • Corduroy
  • Caps for Sale
  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
  • Harold and the Purple Crayon

  • 9. 
    Which animal is the subject of Goodnight Moon?

  • Owl
  • Mouse
  • Puppy
  • Bunny

  • 10. 
    In Bread and Jam for Frances, which meal finally inspires Frances to eat something different?

  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Pizza
  • Meatballs and spaghetti
  • Fried chicken

  • 11. 
    The little boy in several books by Ezra Jack Keats is named:

  • Ezra
  • Peter
  • Willy
  • Reggie
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