Genres
Authors
Reference Books
Library Skills
Call Numbers
100
Tells the story of something that could have happened, but didn't.
Realistic Fiction
100

The Cat in the Hat

Who is Dr. Seuss?

100
Definitions, pronunciations, spellings, parts of speech
What do you find in a dictionary?
100
The order in which the fiction section is alphabetized.
What is alphabetical by author's last name?
100
The call number for a picture book by Stan Berenstain.
What is E BER?
200
A book that has a futuristic setting, aliens, etc.
Fantasy
200
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Who is Eric Carle?
200
Has short articles about a variety of topics and is arranged alphabetically.
What is an encyclopedia?
200
The order in which the non-fiction section is organized.
What is by topic or subject?
200
The call number for a novel by Kate DiCamillo.
What is FIC DIC?
300
A book that takes place a a real time in history, but has a made-up main character.
Historical Fiction
300
Frindle
Who is Andrew Clements
300
A book of maps.
What is an atlas?
300
What is on the top line of a non-fiction call number: letters or numbers
What is numbers?
300
The call number for a biography about Abraham Lincoln?
What is 92 LIN?
400
A type of book that is used to look up information, is usually not read all of the way through, and is usually not checked out to patrons.
What is a reference book?
400
Harry Potter
Who is J.K. Rowling
400
Contains synonyms and antonyms.
What is a thesaurus?
400
Found on the top line of a fiction book call number.
What are the letter F or FIC?
400
Call number for a book in our Young Adult Section that was written by Eoin Colfer.
What is Upper FIC COL?
500
Book with talking animals or magic.
Fantasy
500
Little House on the Prairie
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
500

Published every year and contains many lists (tallest buildings, winners of Super Bowls, etc.).

What is an Almanac?

500
The call number for biographies.
What is 92.
500
Name of the man who invented the system that we use to organize our non-fiction section.
What is Melvil Dewey?
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