Stump the Librarian Kent District Library

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are ladybugs and four-leaf clovers lucky?” and “Why do some foods taste salty and some taste sweet?” We also share a fact of the day about mapmaking and several heartwarming book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Maps Book by Joanne Bourne 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C972130 
 
Jill’s Book Recommendations: A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C935518 
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C978558 
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C951435 
 
Concerning ladybugs & four-leaf clovers: 
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ladybug 
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/ladybug/46799/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 
https://www.celticbug.com/Legends/Lore.html 
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ladybug 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8261899/ 
https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=69552 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover 
 
Concerning tastebuds: 
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/taste-buds.html 
http://cst.ufl.edu/that-neat-and-tidy-map-of-tastes-on-the-tongue-you-learned-in-school-is-all-wrong.html 
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tongue/72870 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24684-taste-buds 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279408/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZn2PMUWO-Y 

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Where do bruises come from and where do they go?” and “What causes the Northern Lights?” We also share a fun fact of the day about crodile tears and non-fiction graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Regarding bruises... 
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bruises.html 
https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/cardiovascular-system/403974 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels 
Regarding the Northern Lights... 
 
https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/aurora/399350 
https://www.space.com/15139-northern-lights-auroras-earth-facts-sdcmp.html 
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aurora/ 
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/ 
https://global.hurtigruten.com/inspiration/experiences/northern-lights/myths-legends/#:~:text=Mythical%20fire%20foxes&text=The%20name%20comes%20from%20the,that%20lit%20up%20the%20sky. 
 

A Very Hairy Episode 
Join Jill & Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have eyebrows?” and “Why do cats purr?” We also share a fact of the day about knocking on wood and a powerful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Good Luck Book by Heather Alexander 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976162 
Jill’s Book Recommendation: Eagle Drums by N. R. Hopson 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C985171 
 
Concerning hair: 
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html 
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/hair/38817/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ 
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-hairs-on-a-human-head 
 
Concerning purring: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr 
https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/why-and-how-do-cats-purr/ 
https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/1995/Questions-and-Answers-About-Wildlife 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-tomorrow/202311/why-and-how-cats-purr 
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-do-cats-purr-new-finding-challenges-long-held-assumptions 
https://www.sciencealert.com/these-are-the-largest-cats-known-to-purr 
 

Koala Criminals 
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have fingerprints?” and “Why can't I remember being a baby?” We also share a fun fact of the day about tickles and a new book by Lisa Yee. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Concerning fingerprints 
https://umbc.edu/stories/how-did-i-get-my-own-unique-set-of-fingerprints/ 
https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/why-do-we-have-fingerprints.htm 
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/finally-scientists-uncover-the-genetic-basis-of-fingerprints-70983 
"Fingerprint." World Book Kids, 2024, 
   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830835. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. 
https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint 
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/koala-fingerprints/ 
Concerning memories 
 
https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=FCZ5TTN20180812.00002&site=ehost-live&scope=site 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHwQKT_muc 
 
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-you-cant-remember-being-born-a-look-at-infantile-amnesia/ 
 

Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What makes the colors of a sunset?” and “Why do we hiccup?” We also share a fact of the day about clouds and a magical book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird and Wonderful Nature 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976169 
 
Jill’s Book Recommendation: Elf Dog & Owl Head 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C914825 
 
Concerning sunsets: 
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ 
https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/ourworld/our-world-sunsets-and-atmosphere 
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sunlight/70375 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcVr13Fw7w8 
 
Concerning hiccups: 
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-behind-why-we-hiccup/ 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-curious-case-of-charles-osborne-who-hiccuped-for-68-years-straight-180980232/ 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21578-diaphragm 
"Hiccup." World Book Kids, 2024, 
   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830894. Accessed 25 Jan. 
Durant, Penny. “Hiccups.” Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs, DK, New York, NY, 2023, pp. 20–23. 

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Do cats and dogs see all the colors or just black and white?” and “Are snails born with shells? Do they use the same shells their whole lives?” We also share a fun fact about the Galapagos Islands and a choose your own adventure book called Search for a Giant Squid. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 
 
Concerning Snails... 
https://factsaboutsnails.com/ 
https://www.snail-world.com/ 
https://a-z-animals.com/blog/incredible-snail-facts/ 
https://www.optimax.co.uk/blog/snails-eyes-what-vision/ 
"Snail." World Book Kids, 2024, 
   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831322. Accessed 04 Jan. 
Concerning Pet Vision... 
https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/what-colors-do-dogs-see 
https://www.dvm360.com/view/vision-in-dogs-and-cats 
https://www.cleanrun.com/feature/what_do_they_see_and_how_do_we_know_part_1/index.cfm 
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-colors-do-dogs-see/ 
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html