February

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February Is Black History Month

Sunday, February 1 ^ TOP

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See Zelda’s illustration for the Splash Page.

Super Bowl Sunday

Monday, February 2 ^ TOP

Groundhog Day

Candlemas Day

Tuesday, February 3 ^ TOP

When Strega Nona went on a vacation, where did she go?
(Answers follow February 28.)

Wednesday, February 4 ^ TOP

When Strega Nona went to the seashore on a vacation,
what presents did she send to Bambolona and Big Anthony?

Thursday, February 5 ^ TOP

Jim’s birthday (my nephew in Connecticut)

In NOW ONE FOOT, NOW THE OTHER, what was
Bobby’s grandfather’s name?

Friday, February 6 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Wear Red Day

Saturday, February 7 ^ TOP

Ballet Day

Sunday, February 8 ^ TOP

Jill’s birthday (a friend in South Carolina)

Man Day

Monday, February 9 ^ TOP

Janet’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Westminster Dog Show

Tuesday, February 10 ^ TOP

Westminster Dog Show

When Bob and Bobby made a tower with the old wooden blocks,
what was the last block they put on top of the tower?

Wednesday, February 11 ^ TOP

White Shirt Day

Thursday, February 12 ^ TOP

Abraham Lincoln’s birthday

In COOKIE’S WEEK, what is the name of the cat who makes a
mess each day of the week?

Friday, February 13 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Friday the 13th

Saturday, February 14 ^ TOP

Valentine’s Day

Book Signing at
BARNES & NOBLE
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
1741 South Willow Street
Manchester, NH 03103
603-668-5557
www.bn.com

Sunday, February 15 ^ TOP

In Sarah Josepha Hale’s poem about Mary, what was
the animal that followed Mary to school?

Monday, February 16 ^ TOP

Presidents’ Day

Tuesday, February 17 ^ TOP

Who is Miss Leah?

Wednesday, February 18 ^ TOP

In ON MY WAY, there was a “Tiny Tot Wedding.”
Who was the bride?

Thursday, February 19 ^ TOP

Is the Mysterious Giant of Barletta a real person or a statue?

Friday, February 20 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

John’s birthday (a friend in California)

In TONY’S BREAD, what did Tony do as a job?

Saturday, February 21 ^ TOP

In TONY’S BREAD, who was Tony’s daughter?

Sunday, February 22 ^ TOP

George Washington’s birthday

Academy Awards Presentation

Monday, February 23 ^ TOP

What was the boy called in THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
before he was called “He-Who-Brought-the-Sunset-to-the-Earth?”

Tuesday, February 24 ^ TOP

Pancake Day

Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans

Wednesday, February 25 ^ TOP

Ash Wednesday

Thursday, February 26 ^ TOP

What character did Tommy play in “Peter Rabbit”
in the books STAGESTRUCK and HERE WE ALL ARE?

Friday, February 27 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Dentist’s appointment

Saturday, February 28 ^ TOP

Tooth Fairy Day

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When Strega Nona went on a vacation, where did she go?
The seashore

When Strega Nona went to the seashore on a vacation,
what presents did she send to Bambolona and Big Anthony?
Bubble bath and candy

In NOW ONE FOOT, NOW THE OTHER, what was
Bobby’s grandfather’s name?
Bob

When Bob and Bobby made a tower with the old wooden blocks,
what was the last block they put on top of the tower?
The elephant block

In COOKIE’S WEEK, what is the name of the cat who makes a
mess each day of the week?
Cookie

In Sarah Josepha Hale’s poem about Mary, what was
the animal that followed Mary to school?
A lamb

Who is Miss Leah?
Tomie’s dancing school teacher

In ON MY WAY, there was a “Tiny Tot Wedding.”
Who was the bride?
Tomie

Is the Mysterious Giant of Barletta a real person or a statue?
A statue

In TONY’S BREAD, what did Tony do as a job?
He was a baker.

In TONY’S BREAD, who was Tony’s daughter?
Serafina

What was the boy called in THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
before he was called “He-Who-Brought-the-Sunset-to-the-Earth?”
Little Gopher

What character did Tommy play in “Peter Rabbit”
in the books STAGESTRUCK and HERE WE ALL ARE?
A bunny rabbit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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