Bonus Episode – Children's Books (Green Eggs and Ham, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Where the Wild Things Are) - Book Trivia Podcast

Think you know your favorite children's books inside out? In this nostalgic bonus episode of Book Trivia Podcast, Jess and Rach dive into three iconic picture books—Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham, Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are.They unpack surprising origin stories, publishing drama and fun adaptations, along with a lightning round of kids' book trivia to kick things off.In this episode:Quick-fire children's book trivia about Paddington Bear, Charlotte's Web and Goodnight Moon (plus the wild story of why it was banned from NYC libraries for 25 years).Green Eggs and Ham: the 50-word challenge with Bennett Cerf, sales milestones and screen adaptations from the 1973 TV special to Netflix.The Very Hungry Caterpillar: how it evolved from "Willi the Worm," the technical printing challenge of the die-cut holes, and the global stage show success.Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak's Polish-Jewish heritage, real-life relatives as monster inspirations, and adaptations from opera to Spike Jonze's 2009 film.Final true-or-false trivia featuring postal stamps, graphic novels, cocoons and more childhood classics.No spoilers—just cozy nostalgia and book club-ready facts you can retell. Whether you grew up with these books or are sharing them with kids in your life, this minisode is packed with weird facts and heartfelt storytelling.Subscribe to Book Trivia Podcast on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode or bonus minisode. Explore more book trivia, episode notes and trivia questions at booktriviapodcast.com.