Questions and Answers about
Children’s Classics
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in booksIn which book is Augustus Gloop, the gluttonous antagonist, described as “enormously fat”?
Answer: The classic children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” describes Augustus Gloop, one of the children who wins a golden ticket to see Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, as “enormously fat.” However. this description and hundreds of words describing characters’ appearances, races, and genders have been changed in at least ten of the author’s 19…
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in TVWhat’s the longest-running children’s animated series on American television?
Answer: Arthur – the longest-running children’s animated series on American television – ended its 25 years and more than 250 episodes run on PBS on Feb. 21, 2022. The series’s final episode provides viewers a glimpse of what Arthur and his friends grow up to be. The Arthur characters will live on in a new…
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in Classic TVWho created Fraggle Rock in 1983?
Answer: Jim Henson created Fraggle Rock, which aired for 96 episodes on HBO from 1983 to 1987.
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In the hit Broadway (and film) musical “Annie,” what’s the name of Annie’s dog?
Answer: In the hit Broadway musical “Annie,” Annie’s dog is named Sandy. The character also appears in the two films based on the musical. More answers inside!
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in PlacesWhere is Peppa Pig World located?
Answer: The Peppa Pig World theme park is inside the Paultons Park amusement park in the New Forest National Park, in Hampshire, England. More answers inside!
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in TVWho is Ji-Young, Sesame St’s first Asian American muppet?
Answer: Korean American Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” is the first Asian American muppet on “Sesame Street.” More questions inside!
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in PoliticsAccording to Texas senator, Ted Cruz Big Bird did what to qualify as “government propaganda”?
Answer: Texas senator Ted Cruz tweeted “Government propaganda … for your five-year-old!” in response to Sesame Street’s Big Bird’s Nov. 6, 2021, tweet, “I got the Covid-19 vaccine today!”.
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in TVWho are Elmo, Jesse, and Rosita?
Elmo, Jesse, Grover, Rosita, and Abby Cadabby are among the most notable characters on “Sesame Street.” But wait, there’s more._x000D_
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in booksWhat did The Very Hungry Caterpillar eat on Saturday?
On Saturday, the very hungry caterpillar eats a piece of chocolate cake, an ice-cream cone, a pickle, a slice of Swiss cheese, and there’s more!
