Read the Day Away Trivia

Who was one of the writers on the 1990s children's TV show Clarissa Explains It All?

• Suzanne Collins

• J.K. Rowling

• Dr. Seuss

• Roald Dahl

What did J.R.R. Tolkien's son describe his father's occupation as when he enlisted in the army?

• Teacher

• Linguist

• Author

• Wizard

How many copies of Dr. Seuss' books have been sold worldwide?

• Over 500 million

• Over 100 million

• Over 400 million

• Over 200 million

What did Roald Dahl make his mother do when he was six?

• Draw a picture

• Take him to meet Beatrix Potter

• Buy him a book

• Write a story

What was the reason behind the banning of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in Hunan province, China, in 1931?

• Use of magic

• Animals using human language

• Violence

• Political reasons

What was the first children's book on the New York Times Bestseller list since Charlotte's Web in 1952?

• The Harry Potter series

• Where the Wild Things Are

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit

What did Maurice Sendak originally intend to illustrate before creating 'Where the Wild Things Are'?

• A book about horses

• A book about dogs

• A book about monsters

• A book about children

What was one of the names considered for the character Nancy Drew?

• Stella Strong

• Lucy Look

• Molly Mystery

• Daisy Detective

How many words per year will you read if you read 20 minutes a day?

• 1,000,000 words

• 1,200,000 words

• 1,500,000 words

• 1,800,000 words

What is the estimated total value of the books stolen by Steven Bloomberg?

• Over $10 million

• Over $5 million

• Over $15 million

• Over $20 million