Bedtime Stories

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1. Wanda Gag created a wonderful story about a kind-hearted woman who finds herself collecting stray cats. What was the name of this sleepy time favorite? Cats and More Cats Millions of Cats Mrs. Frisby's Cats Good Cats!

2. Marcia Brown created a classic award-winning title with "Stone Soup." Who provides the recipe for this delicious potage? a witch two hungry soldiers the prettiest girl in the village the king's high chef

3. The oh-so-politically incorrect "Little Black Sambo" was a tale about a young boy who fools several tigers who are chasing him. The tigers, who race around a tree after the boy, run so fast they turn into what? one tiger milk part of the tree butter

4. Virginia Lee Burton created another popular bedtime classic. It's the story of a small, country house that is taken over by urban sprawl, falls into disrepair and is then moved back to the country by its new, loving owners. What was the title of this 'read-to-me' book? The Country House The Little House Home Sweet Home Back Home

5. Popular children's book author Robert McClosky wrote "Make Way for Ducklings", a story about a mama duck and her babies working their way through city traffic. In what city did this story take place? Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago

6. Which well-known character was taught by Miss Clavel and treated for appendicitis by Dr. Cohn? Harriet the Spy Madeline Margaret Susie

7. "Where the Wild Things Are" tells the story of Max, a young boy sent to bed without his supper for his wild antics. Who created this winner of the Caldecott Medal? Maurice Sendak Chris Van Allsberg Ezra Jack Keats John Steptoe

8. "The Snowy Day" is the delightful story of Peter who finds adventures on the day after a big snowfall. Who wrote and illustrated this sweet bedtime tale? Nonny Hogrogian Ezra Jack Keats William Steig Byrd Baylor

9. You might remember this one: a hermit rescues a mouse from a crow. The hermit, who possesses magic powers, changes the mouse into a cat, then into other animals, including a tiger, at which point the mouse/tiger puts on airs. Written and illustrated by Marcia Brown, what is the name of this bedtime classic? The Tale of Jumping Mouse Once a Mouse... The Mouse and the Tiger The Littlest Mouse

10. Well-known children's book illustrator, Tommie de Paola, created this Caldecott Honor Book in 1975. The title character's name, when translated from Italian, means 'Grandma Witch'. What is the name of this kiddie classic? Strega Nona Nonny Mallis Nonny Hogrogian Stregana Dios