Stump the Librarian

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/  ...

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 Recom...

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!   ...

Pizza Stomach  Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What do you tells actors before a show?” and “Are cows the only animal with more than one stomach?” We also share a fact of the day about giraffes and a heartwarming STEM 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, Wild, Amazing!  https://kdl...

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why do seasons change?” and “What animals besides Otters and Chimpanzees use tools?” We also share a fun fact about Animal Bffs and a sad book called Efren Divided. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Regarding seasons...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM   https://school.eb.com/levels/high/...

Slithering Snakes & Octopus Escapes  Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions, “How do worms/snakes move without bones?” and “What is the smartest animal?” We also share a fact of the day about dinosaurs and a suspenseful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Jill’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts   https:/...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “What is the origin of Christmas Cookies?” and “What was the first cookie cream brand?” We also share a fun fact of the day about a Troll Museum and a graphic novel called Swim Team. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Regarding Christmas Cookies  https://culturallyours.com/2019/12/04/history-and-cultu...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions "What is the fastest mammal?" and "What percentage of bodily loss does a starfish need to die?" To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   Concerning speedy mammals:  https://www.awf.org/blog/cheetahs-worlds-fastest-land-animal#:~:text=Cheetahs%20are%20the%20world's%20fastest,of%20up%20to%2070%20mph.           ...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are cotton candy grapes made?” and “Why do we need sleep?” We also share a fun fact of the day about bones and a dragon book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Regarding Cotton Candy Grapes:  https://www.nifa.usda.gov/topics/plant-breeding   "Plant breeding." Britannica School, En...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Is there water in a water tower?” and “What is up with the duck-billed platypus?” We also share a fun fact of the day about guinea pigs and a super quirky chapter book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Jill’s Fact of the Day: Pets and Their People  https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/re...

A Flamboyance of Flamingos   Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is cheese different colors?” and “Why do flamingos only eat upside down?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Atlantic Ocean and a wild fantasy book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Regarding Cheese:  https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/20...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are ants so strong?” and “To which family of animals is the red panda most closely related?” We also share a fun fact of the day about toe-wrestling and a super cool nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Jill’s Fact of the Day: The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary...

Welcome to Stump the Librarian a podcast where two librarians answer questions from YOU the listener! Submit your question at KDL.org/stump and follow this podcast to get all the season 4 episodes straight to your listening device. 

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How old was the oldest person to live?” and “What is the most expensive book ever sold?” We also give an ocean fact of the day and recommend the book Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org   Concerning Old Age:  https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/longevity-expert-3-reasons-the-wor...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do fish get thirsty?” and “How do lightning bugs light up?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Philippines and a #1 nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Jill’s Fact of the Day: Philippines https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C940866   Liz’s Book Recommen...

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “What dogs are hypoallergenic?” and “Why do wombats poop cubes?” We also recommend the book “Willodeen” by Katherine Applegate and talk about memorable birthdays. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org  

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why are the tops of some waves white?” and “What is the busiest airport in the world?” We also recommend the book “Willowdeen” and share a fact of the day about a bee bus stop. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org     Regarding waves: What Are Waves? | Science at the Beach! | SciShow Kids   https://...

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “How does wind work?” and “what are cobwebs?” We also recommend the book “The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels” and share a fact of the day about spiders. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org   Concerning wind:  Where Does Wind Come From? Crash Course Geography #8   https://education.nationalgeogra...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do worms have tongues?” and “Which animals have opposable thumbs?” We also share a bat fact of the day and a historical fiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Concerning worms:  https://discovery.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/qxxjaef27z   https://web.p.ebscohost.com/scirc/deta...

Join Liz and Jill as they answer questions from YOU the listener. This week we’re answering “Are cartoons matter?” and “What is the difference between coffee beans and cocoa beans?” To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding Matter (and cartoons)….  https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=18279#artic...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Can a sailboat sail forever with a fan?” and “How do cruise ships stay afloat?” We also share a boat fact of the day and a storytelling book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Jill’s Fact of the Day, Boats! (And Other Things That Float) https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C850226...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How come people don’t have to pay for books at the library?” and “How do volcanoes happen?” To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding library books...  https://taxfoundation.org/tax-basics/property-tax/   https://www.milibraries.org/state-aid-to-libraries   http...

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Who invented Sign Language” and “How do different countries celebrate Lunar New Year?” We also share an animal fact of the day and a classic 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, How to Speak Animal https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C905688  Jill’s book...

Join Jill and Liz as they tackle the questions "Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?" and "How do tornadoes happen?" You can submit your own questions too! http://kdl.org/stump Or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Regarding Movie Popcorn:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-do-we-eat-popcorn-at-the-movies-475063/   https://www.cretors.com   Action!: how movies began McCarthy - Sim...

Join Jill and Liz as they tackle questions about nocturnal animals from a Girl Scout Troop. To submit a question of your own go to KDL.org/stump. We can't wait to hear from you!   Regarding Nocturnal Animals  https://www.activewild.com/nocturnal-animals/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturnality   Guess the Animal Sound Game | 12 Nocturnal Animal Sounds Quiz     Regarding Polar Winter/Midnight...