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Archive for the ‘Picture Book Puzzlers’ Category
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
We’re so happy to welcome back Marc Tyler Nobleman to The Carle this Saturday, February 16th to talk about his newest book, Bill, The Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman. Fans of the comic as well as teachers looking for ideas on how to use nonfiction in the classroom will especially love this presentation. Here are the details:
Behind the Scenes with Batman: Having Fun with the Common Core
February 16, 2013
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Join author Marc Tyler Nobleman as he reveals the lengths he went to in order to get the truth behind the creation of one of the most successful fictional characters of all time. Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman tells the story (at once inspirational and heartbreaking) of Bill Finger, never-credited co-creator of the Dark Knight. Learn startling never-published facts about an unsung pioneer—including one that may just change pop culture history. Book Signing to Follow.
In anticipation of Saturday’s event, Marc Tyler Nobleman has created some Batman trivia questions for our readers to test their ultimate comic book knowledge. Take a stab at the questions and post your answers in a comment below. and then we will come back to you with answers on Saturday. KAPOW!
1. Who was the first costumed villain Batman faced in the comics?
a) the Penguin
b) the Monk
c) the Flame
d) the Goofball
2. What color were Batman’s gloves in his debut appearance?
a) blue
b) black
c) purple
d) neon lime green
3. Bill Finger, uncredited co-creator of Batman, also co-created which other A-list superhero?
a) Green Lantern
b) Green Arrow
c) Green Hornet
d) Neon Lime Green Man
4. Bill Finger also wrote movie scripts, including one called
a) The GreenSlime
b) The Brown Ooze
c) The Gray Muck
d) The Wizard of Oz
5. What two superhero guest stars appeared in the last published Batman story written by Bill Finger?
a) Aquaman and Wonder Woman
b) The Atom and Elongated Man
c) The Flash and Firestorm
d) Underdog and Mr. Incredible
Marc Tyler Nobleman is an author of more than 70 books for children and one for adults. His picture book including “Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman,” which received multiple starred reviews, appeared on several “best of the year” lists, and made the front page of USA Today and “Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman,” which was featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and made best-of-the-year lists at “USA Today,” MTV, and “Washington Post.” He has written extensively for Nickelodeon; his other credits include DC Comics, PBS, History Channel, and National Geographic Kids. He is also a cartoonist whose work has appeared in more than 100 magazines, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Good Housekeeping. You can visit his blog at http://noblemania.blogspot.com/ for behind-the-scenes tales of book research, promotion, and more.
Tags: Batman, Bill: The Boy Wonder, Charlesbridge, Marc Tyler Nobleman, Trivia
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Monday, January 28th, 2013
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first Caldecott medal. The Randolph Caldecott medal is awarded each year by the American Library Association to the picture book with the “most distinguished illustrations of the year.” As we anticipate the announcement of the 2013 medal, today’s picture book puzzler is a look back at past winners. It’s fun to pick out themes in the winning books from the past 75 years, so we’ve pulled out a few for you.
1. Can you name four Caldecott medal-winning books about snow?
2. Can you name four Caldecott medal-winning books that are retold folk or fairy tales?
3. Can you name four Caldecott medal-winning books by husband and wife author/illustrator pairs?
Put your guesses in the comments below and we’ll share our answers with you at the end of the week.
If you’re planning a trip to The Carle, be sure to check out our exhibition in our Reading Library, The Caldecott Medal: 75 Years of Distinguished Illustration, on view now until June 30, 2013. This wonderful exhibit of high-quality reproductions from Caldecott-winning picture books was guest curated by Barbara Elleman, founding editor of BookLinks and past Caldecott Committee member. When you visit, be sure to vote for your best-loved Caldecott winner for a chance to win a signed copy of The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkey and other prizes.
Tags: Caldecott, picture book puzzler
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
Wanna win this cool poster, personalized to you by Mo Willems? Well, read on!
Back in 2009, as a great treat to The Carle, Mo Willems created this wonderful poster to commemorate our annual gala in New York. (You can read more about The Carle Honors here.) We sell the posters in the shop and people are always asking, “Which artists inspired Elephant Gerard’s portraits?” Well, we know the answer. Do you?
In his poster Mo Willems pays homage to twentieth-century artists who have influenced his work, or whose work speaks to him, or are simply easy to spoof. Rather than just rattle off the names of these artists for you, Mo and I thought it would be fun to to test our art-savvy blog readers instead: Can you identify all the artists correctly? We think you can!
One lucky reader who identifies the greatest number of artists correctly will win a Carle Honors 2009 poster autographed and personalized by Mo Willems!
Here’s how to enter:
- Look closely at all 16 pieces of art in the image below (click to enlarge) and use the numbered guide to tell us the name of the artist who inspired each numbered piece. (See hints below!)
- Identify all 16 portraits in a comment below before 12 pm EST Friday, January 11th. We will be keeping comments hidden until a winner is announced to keep guesses confidential.
If more than one entrant gets all sixteen answers correct, one winner will be selected at random from among the correct answers.
Need a hint?
Hint 1: One of the artists is featured more than once.
Hint 2: One of the pieces represents a genre, rather than a specific artist. (Okay, we’re feeling nice. We’ll just give it to you: #12 is “African Mask.”)
Hint 3. All art is from the 20th century.
Good luck!
Tags: 20th century art, art inspiration, Elephant and Piggie, Mo Willems, The Carle Honors
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Monday, May 28th, 2012
Lucy Cousins brainstormed a lot of names for her adorable mouse character before she decided “Maisy” was the perfect fit. Which of the following names was NOT a proposed name for Maisy? Leave your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answer.
1. Mossy
2. Matilda
3. Minton McMouse
4. Madeleine
5. Marnie
6. Morag
7. Melody
8. Marigold
9. Miriam
10. Mona
Tags: Lucy Cousins, Maisy, picture book puzzler, quiz, Trivia
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Happy Spring to you all! I apologize for being so absent recently as I’ve been so crazy busy here at the store! I hope you’ll excuse the re-post of our bunny Picture Book Puzzler from last year. It’s an oldie but a goodie!
Can you name all of the picture books below based on the bunny illustration? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back with the answers.
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Tags: bunnies, Easter, puzzler, quiz, rabbits, spring, Trivia
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
Happy Spring! There’s one favorite classic children’s novel of mine that I re-read every year in the spring. Can you guess what book it is by the quote below?
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like? You don’t see it in rooms if you are ill.”
“It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine, and things pushing up and working under the earth…”
What a lovely and perfect way to describe spring. Do you recognize the book? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answer.
Tags: classic, garden, puzzler, quiz, spring, Trivia
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Monday, March 19th, 2012
Sometimes an author’s manuscript has to go through a whole lot of changes before an editor agrees to publish the book. Main characters may change or even be removed completely! Do you know what bestselling picture book was originally titled “A Week with Willi Worm” when the author initially submitted it to his/her editor? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answer!
Tags: children's literature, picture book puzzler, picture books, quiz, revision, Trivia
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Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today’s Puzzler is a quote from a book that contains the real truth about human misconceptions about leprechauns. Can you name the middle-grade fiction book that contains this quote?
“The fairy suited up, zipping the dull-green jumpsuit up to her chin and strapping on her helmet. LEPrecon uniforms were stylish these days. Not like the top-o’-the-morning costume the force had to wear back in the old days. Buckled shoes and knickerbockers! Honestly. No wonder leprechauns were such ridiculous figures in human folklore. Still, probably better that way. If the Mud People knew that the word “leprechaun” actually originated from LEPrecon, an elite branch of the Lower Elements Police, they’d probably take steps to stamp them out. Better to stay inconspicuous and let the humans have their stereotypes.”
Leave your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answer!
Tags: leprechauns, LEPrecon, middle grade fiction
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
In March we start looking for early signs of spring. The first flowers in the garden, green buds on trees, the return of songbirds and, of course, rainy days. Grey, rainy days can still bring the chance for bursts of bright color — seen in children’s raincoats and galoshes, cheerful umbrellas, and if you’re lucky, a rainbow in the sky. This week’s puzzler is filled with images from picture books of rainbows. Can you name each book? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers.
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Tags: children's books, children's literature, picture books, quiz, rainbows, Trivia
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Monday, March 5th, 2012
Happy March! After a pretty mild winter here in New England, March came in with a delightful snowstorm. Mother Nature’s way of reminding us that winter isn’t over until she says it’s over! There’s a common saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so for this week’s puzzler, we have images of lions and lambs. Can you name each picture book correctly? Put your guesses in the comments below and I’ll be back at the end of the week with the answers.
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Tags: children's books, children's literature, just for fun, lambs, lions, March, picture books, quiz, Trivia
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