Australians love to adapt things to our own setting, and Christmas is no exception. These Australian books change the standard tropes (such as winter snow and reindeer) into more locally- appropriate ones (such as the beach in summer and kangaroos).
Or perhaps it should be Who's What! While reading fairy tales, I have found there are many pairs of people and things that are associated together. See if you can correctly match the ones most likely to be in the same story!
I'll give you the name of a character from a fairy tale or nursery rhyme. All you need to do is match the animal that appears in the story or rhyme to the character.
Some of these nursery rhyme characters have wandered into the wrong rhyme and others are just getting their story wrong. They are all mixed up! Help them find their proper rhyme.
My little brother and sister loved this story. Dr. Seuss is always a favorite. This quiz is based on the Dr. Seuss book only, not at all on the movies.
It's clear from their names that Peter Rabbit is a rabbit and Tom Kitten is a cat, but the nature of some of Beatrix Potter's other characters isn't as obvious. Can you match up each character with the type of animal that they are?
Of course, there is never an end of Dr. Seuss. We'll still be reading him when we're 99. However, do you know his books well enough to recognize their ending lines? See if you can match some titles with their last words.
How well do you know your animal characters? Just match the character's name with the description given to learn about some of the most well known animals from your favorite books.
The "Value Tales" are a series of illustrated books written for children using historical figures to represent specific values. Using the clues, try and match the tale with the figure.
In Eric Carle's delightful picture book a little egg lay on a leaf in the moonlight. Then a tiny and very hungry caterpillar pops out in the warm sunshine on Sunday morning and starts to look for some food. Do you remember what he ate each day?
These questions are from the second edition of 'Winnie-The-Pooh' printed in 1927. This book has been read and lovingly cared for by three generations of my family. My quiz is for young children but the books for all ages.
The how, where, what, and sometimes why, of well-known nursery rhymes. The questions are for the very young, but the additional information is often not suitable for children.
A classic Christmas themed story written by none other than my favorite author, Dr. Seuss! Wanna put your Grinchy knowledge to the test? Take this quiz and see!
"Junie B. Jones" is a hilarious series by Barbara Park. Junie B. has an interesting way of seeing the world. Read the books and you'll see what I mean!
"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown was a favorite of the original author of this quiz. I've adopted this quiz and added some interesting information. I chose this quiz because the book was also a favorite in our house.
Roger Hargreaves is the author and creator of the "Little Miss" and "Mr. Men" series of books. These wonderful books began in 1971, with 43 published "Mr. Men" books and in 1981 with 30 published "Little Miss" books. I hope you enjoy remembering!
More from some classic children's books. This should be easier than my 'Choose the Author' quiz, but many of the books mentioned in that quiz are used in this one. Good luck and happy reading!
I give you the author of a children's book. You choose the right character. Many of these characters can be seen in movies and even have their own TV show.
Do you know your 'Mr Men'? In this quiz we look at four Mr Men (Mr Snow, Mr Jelly, Mr Muddle and Mr Brave), where you need to work out who is who, good luck. Roger Hargreaves was the author of this series.
These questions are based on some of the best children's books of recent years. How much do you remember about them? Take a stroll back to your childhood and find out!