Dewey Know Nonfiction?
Parts of a Book
Genre Genius
Award Winners
Library Organization
100

What is nonfiction

real, true, factual

100

What information do we find on the spine of a book?

The title, the author/illustrator, and the spine label.

100

What is genre for a chapter book that has magic, mythical creatures, and is set in a fictional world or universe?

fantasy fiction

100

What is the Caldecott Award for?

best illustrations in a children's picture book
100

What do the red and yellow labels stand for?

early readers and everybody picture books

200

What is the number range for the nonfiction section?

000-999

200

Where are the two place we could find the summary of a book?

The back cover or the inside of the front cover.

200

What is the number for graphic novels?

741.5

200

What is the Sibert Award for?

the best nonfiction book for kids

200

How are the fiction chapter books organized?

the first three letters of the author's last name

300

What is the format for the spine labels on the nonfiction books? (what do we see on the spine labels?)

The dewey number + the subject

300

What do we call the additional information in the back of a nonfiction text?

backmatter

300

What is the difference between historical fiction and realistic fiction?

Historical fiction is a story inspired by a real event but is not true. Realistic fiction is a pretend story that could happen to someone.

300

What does MCBA stand for?

Massachusetts Children's Book Award

300

What is the name of our online catalog that you can search to find books in our library?

Destiny Discover

400

You have 60 seconds to find a book with the call number:

590 Mammals Primates

show the class the book you found

400

Name three nonfiction text features.

Could be:

Table of contents, tables, graphs, captions, glossary, index, maps, timelines, diagrams.

400

What color label do graphic nonfiction books have?

green

400

Name a book that has won the Caldecott Award

Answers could be:

Fireworks, Chooch Helped, Big, Hot Dog, Watercress, We Are Water Protectors, Hello Lighthouse, Wolf in the Snow, Beekle

400

You have 60 seconds to find a picture book by the author Aaron Reynolds

show the class the book you found

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