Classic Children's Books

The 2010 movie “Ramona and Beezus” starring Selena Gomez was inspired by the Ramona series written by Beverly Cleary — true or false?

• True

• False

Who wrote “The Cat and the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Fox in Socks,” among many other books?

• Dr. Spock

• Dr. Phil

• Dr. Oz

• Dr. Seuss

Which hit film features a scene in which the main character, played by Sandra Bullock, reads “Ferdinand the Bull” to her kids?

• "The Blind Side"

• "The Proposal"

• "The Heat"

• "Ms. Congeniality"

Which children’s book follows a department store teddy bear who’s missing a button?

• A Bear Called Paddington

• Corduroy

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

• Where is Bear?

A poor boy explores a magical candy factory owned by an eccentric candy maker.

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• The Little Prince

• The Giving Tree

• James and the Giant Peach

A small, home-loving creature ends up going on a quest for treasure with dwarfs and a wizard.

• The Invention of Hugo Cabaret

• Where the Wild Things Are

• The Hobbit

• The Little Princess

A honey-loving teddy bear has adventures with his animal friends and a young boy.

• Winnie-the-Pooh

• The Giver

• A Wrinkle in Time

• The Jungle Book

Sam-I-Am tries to get his picky friend to try an unusual breakfast dish.

• The Cat in the Hat

• Green Eggs and Ham

• The Lorax

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A tree gives every last part of herself to a boy as he grows into an old man.

• Corduroy

• Charlotte's Web

• The Lorax

• The Giving Tree

A cat in a tall hat shows up and changes a rainy day into an adventure for two kids.

• Pete the Cat

• Splat the Cat

• The Cat in the Hat

• Fly Guy