Book Genres
3V Library Spheres
Name That Author
Name That Library Material
Library Behavior
100

In this fiction genre, a crime has occurred and a detective works to figure out who did it.

What is mystery?

100

Fantasy and horror can be found in this library sphere or sublocation.

What is Weird and Wonderful.

100

This author wrote James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Matilda.

Who is Roald Dahl?

100

This type of electronic book can be read on a device anytime or place.

What are eBooks?
100

When we are working with our team at our table we need to do this.

What is be helpful, participate, pay attention, take it seriously, add our ideas to the discussion.

200

This genre creates feelings of fear and dread.

What is horror?

200

Comedy books and graphic novels are in this sphere.

What is Arts and Entertainment?
200

This author has written many, many books that are a Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Who is Jeff Kinney?

200

This little device comes in an orange case and is expensive, delicate, and contains an entire narrated book.

What are Playaways?

200
If we forget our library books we need to do this.

What is not check out a book, bring our books in next time, not play with STEAM table things.

300

If a dragon flies, a wizard waves a magic wand and performs a spell, and a talking troll is there it's this genre.

What is fantasy?

300

You will find biographies, nonfiction books about the past, and historical fiction in this sphere or sublocation.

What is Our Past?

300

This author has been loved for many, many years and wrote books like The Cat in The Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

Who is Dr. Seuss?

300

These books are fun to look at carefully after we check out but can't be checked out and brought home because they are delicate.

What are pop-up books?

300

When it's time to check out books, we can't do this.

What is run around, play hide and seek, hit people with shelf-markers, or yell?

400

In this genre you may see aliens, flying spaceships, a time portal, or an alternate world.

What is science fiction?

400

If you are looking for realistic fiction - stories that take place in school or home about people that could be real, look in this sphere or sublocation.

What is All About Me.

400

This author writes horror series. We have a lot of his books and Playaways.

Who is R.L. Stine?

400

When we read this type of book, we learn more about a subject. These are great for research.

What is nonfiction?

400

These can't be brought into the library.

What is food or drinks?

500

If you like reading about everyday people doing everyday things like going to school, playing sports, or having friend issues, you like this genre.

What is realistic fiction?

500

If you want books about countries, fairytales, the government, New Mexico, states, and mysteries look in this sphere or sublocation.

What is Communities and Culture?


500

This very famous author wrote a series of books about a magic school and a magical world.

Who is J.K. Rowling?

500

These books originally came from Japan. People also like to watch a form of them.

What is manga?

500

These are ways we can bring the HEAT to the library.

What is straighten up shelves, treat materials well, help each other, clean up after ourselves?

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