Dec 07 2007
In the last episode of The Wind in the Willows, Mole was getting frustrated that Rat would not take him to meet Mr. Badger so he decided to go into the Wild Wood alone to find Mr. Badger himself. Mole only found a scary and lonely night in the Wild Wood. To find out what happens to Mole in the Wild Wood, listen to Episode 6 by clicking on the +sign on the audio player below.
Dec 07 2007
In 2005, the picture book The Mystery of Eatum Hall by John Kelly and Cathy Tincknell won a very important and prestigious children’s literature award. What is the name of the award?
Hint: Anyone who had library classes in the Lower School here at Fay should know the answer to this question.
Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #5 is Holes by Louis Sachar. The main character’s name is Stanley Yelnats which, if you read it backwards, reads Stanley Yelnats.
Nov 26 2007
In the last episode of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Mr. Toad, Mole and Water Rat were having great adventures on the open road when suddenly a passing motorcar knocked their beautiful, canary yellow gipsy caravan off the side of the road. As soon as they re
turned home, Mr. Toad went right out and bought himself a very new and very expensive motorcar.
To listen to the beginning of chapter 3, The Wild Wood, click on the +sign on the audio player below. Enjoy!
Nov 26 2007
In this episode’s countdown of “Fay’s 100 Favorite Books,” there are two titles whose main characters have the same first name of Stanley. The first title is obviously Flat Stanley. What is the other title?
Answer to the Library Book Trivia Question #4: Dr. Seuss is Theodore Geisel and Mark Twain is Samuel Clemens
Nov 05 2007
In the last episode, Mole and Water Rat went down stream to visit Mr. Toad. Mr. Toad was excited to show them his new canary yellow gipsy caravan and begged the both of them to join him on a trip out on the “Open Road.” Now listen to Episode 4 to hear just what happens.
Nov 05 2007
On this episode of the Fay’s 100 Favorite Books Countdown, numbers 70-61, there are two authors who use pen names, Dr. Seuss and Mark Twain. What are the real names of these two authors?
Answer to the Library Book Trivia Question #3: The Old Man and the Sea
Oct 22 2007
In the last chapter, The River Bank, Mole discovered life on the river, made a new friend in Water Rat, had a wonderful lunch on the river bank, and attempted to row the boat by himself. Click on the + sign on the audio player below to hear the beginning of Chapter 2, The Open Road.
