Tuesday Kid Lit Trivia for November 30, 2021

   This Boston-born author and illustrator progressed to writing books filled with busy animals where boys learned to make pies and "firefighters" replaced "firemen," but Mother Cat still couldn't change a tire. This is Richard Scarry, often criticized for his lack of sensitivity regarding gender.

Tuesday Kid Lit Trivia for November 16, 2021

This Newberry had 4 Caldecott honor books. Author/illustartor Clare Turlay Newberry, 1903-1970, often illustrated her children's books with the animals she loved since childhood: her beloved cats.

Tuesday Kid Lit Trivia for November 9, 2021

 She was born in Beaver Dam and died in Milwaukee. This Univ. of Wisconsin grad's love of color and simple shapes resonates through her picture books, as in Growing Vegetable Soup and Planting a Rainbow. Name her alphabet book. Answer--Lois Ehlert's alphabet book is called Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Tuesday Kid Lit Trivia for November 2, 2021

 Annemarie Johansen, a Danish girl, helps hide her best friend in this book by Lowry which won the 1990 Newbery Medal. Name the book. Answer--Number the Stars.