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Ep357: Books and Authors Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Hit play it's trivia time Gather round friends in the lines for
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  space books, movies 2 science facts coming at you.
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  Hey kid cast daily trivia time shout your answer let it shine
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  Join kid cast daily. Here we go.
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  Ready. Set your brains will.
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  Go Hey kids, Kickass Daily is here with another packed
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  episode. Get ready for science, sports,
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  cool history, and facts so surprising you won't believe
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  they're real. Today we are opening the cover
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  on books and authors Trivia. From playful rhymes to epic
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  adventures, the world of reading is full of amazing people and
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  record setting ideas. Keep your ears ready because
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  after each question you will get a short pause to think before
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  the answer. Let's turn the page and start
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  question one. Who wrote the classic children's
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  novel Charlotte's Web? The answer is ESB White.
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  He also Co wrote a famous guide to writing called The Elements
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  of Style. Charlotte's Web was first
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  published in 1952 and is still loved for its gentle
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  storytelling and memorable farmyard setting.
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  Question 2. Which author created the Diary
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  of a Wimpy Kid series? The answer is Jeff Kinney.
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  He started the series as an online comic before it became a
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  best selling set of books. The familiar handwritten font
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  and doodle style drawings are part of its signature look.
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  Question three. What is Doctor Seuss's real
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  name? The answer is Theodore Seuss
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  Geisel. He wrote and illustrated dozens
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  of picture books. Known for playful rhymes and
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  creative creatures, his work has helped many early readers build
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  confidence with simple words and strong rhythms.
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  Question 4. Which series by JSK Rowling
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  follows a boy at a school for magic?
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  The answer is Harry Potter. The series began in 1997 and
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  grew into 7 main books. It encouraged many kids to read
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  longer stories and explore detailed fantasy worlds.
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  Question five. Who wrote Charlie and the
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  Chocolate Factory and Matilda? The answer is Roald Dahl.
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  He wrote many children's books that make surprises, humor, and
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  very curious characters. His stories often include clever
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  kids who solve problems in unexpected ways.
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  Question 6. Which author created the
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  Chronicles of Narnia? The answer is CS Lewis.
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  The series includes 7 books released between 1950 and 1956.
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  They blend adventure with thoughtful themes and have
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  introduced generations to imaginative lands and courageous
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  quests. Question 7.
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  What pen name appears on the classic Nancy Drew mystery
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  books? The answer is Carolyn Keene.
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  That name was used by multiple writers who worked on the series
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  over many decades. The team approach kept the
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  adventures going and gave readers many mysteries to solve.
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  Question 8. Which system do many libraries
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  use to organize non fiction books by number?
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  The answer is the Dewey Decimal System.
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  It was developed by Melville Dewey in the 19th century and
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  groups topics from 000 to 999. This helps you find books on
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  subjects like animals, technology, history and art by
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  number ranges. Question 9.
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  Which European book printed with movable type by Johannes
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  Gutenberg is famous in printing history?
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  The answer is the Gutenberg Bible.
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  It was made around the 1450s using metal movable type, which
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  helped make books more available.
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  This invention speed up printing and supported the spread of
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  reading and learning. Question 10.
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  Who wrote the tale of Peter Rabbit?
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  The answer is Beatrix Potter. She first printed a small
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  private edition in 19 O one and then a commercial edition in 19
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  O2. She also created detailed animal
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  illustrations and later worked to protect countryside lands in
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  England. Question 11.
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  Which author created the character Paddington Bear?
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  The answer is Michael Bond. The first book, A Bear Called
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  Paddington, was published in 1958.
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  The polite bears love of marmalade sandwiches became a
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  memorable detail that readers quickly recognized.
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  Question 12. What are the letters ISBN stand
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  for on the back of a book? The answer is International
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  Standard Book Number. It is a unique identifier that
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  helps booksellers, libraries and publishers track exact editions.
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  Modern ISBN have 13 digits and include country or language
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  codes, publisher codes and title numbers.
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  Question 13. Which Swedish author wrote Pippi
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  Longstocking? The answer is Astrid Lindgren.
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  The first Pippy book was published in 1945 and introduced
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  to bold, independent character who loves fun and friendship.
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  Lindgren later became an important voice for children's
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  literature in Sweden and around the world.
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  Question 14. What word describes a book
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  someone writes about their own life?
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  The answer is autobiography. The writer is the subject, and
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  the book is told from the author's point of view.
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  When a life story is written by someone else, it is called a
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  biography. Question 15.
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  What award is given each year to the most distinguished American
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  children's book author? The answer is the Newberry
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  Medal. It was first awarded in 1922 by
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  the American Library Association.
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  Many classroom reading lists feature Newberry winners because
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  of their strong storytelling and lasting impact.
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  You're doing great, so let's add a few quick bonus rounds to keep
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  the pages turning. Bonus question one who wrote and
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  of Green Gables? The answer is LM Montgomery.
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  The book was published in 19 O 8 and set on Prince Edward Island
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  in Canada. It follows a lively, curious
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  girl who brings energy to her new home and community.
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  Bonus question 2. Which author created the whimsy
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  free dog loving world of 101 Dalmatians?
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  The answer is Dodie Smith. The book was published in 1956.
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  She also wrote I Capture the Castle, a novel for older
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  readers showing her range as a writer.
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  Bonus question 3. Which author's middle name is
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  Seuss and inspired his pen name? The answer is Theodore Seuss
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  Geisel, again known as Doctor Seuss.
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  The name Seuss came from his mother's maiden name.
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  He used it early in his career as a playful signature on
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  cartoons and ads before books made it famous.
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  We are almost at the final bookmark and it is time for the
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  toughest one of the day. Super challenge question.
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  What are the letters in ISBN stand for and what is its main
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  purpose? The answer is International
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  Standard Book Number, and it uniquely identifies a specific
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  edition of a book. It helps bookstores, libraries,
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  and distributors order and track the exact version, including
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  format and publisher. If you can spot the 13 digit
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  code near the barcode, you're already thinking like a
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  librarian. That wraps up our Books and
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  Authors Trivia tour. Today you met authors from
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  different countries and time periods, learned how libraries
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  organize shelves, and discovered how small code on the back of a
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  book tells a big story about where it comes from.
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  If any questions sparked your curiosity, check your school or
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  local library and see what you can find.
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  Keep reading a little every day and your knowledge shelf will
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  keep growing. Thanks for listening and see you
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  next time for more kid cast daily fun and.
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