Which Illinois Award is given to a book for children in grades K - 3?
Monarch
100
In which book does a group of boys get sent back in time?
Knights of the Kitchen Table
100
The Dewey section for books on Religion.
200s
100
The story of a real person’s life written by another person.
Biography
200
Who is the author of Harry Potter books?
J. K. Rowling
200
How many Bluestem book nominees are chosen each year?
20
200
In which book did a boy run away from a foster home?
Bud, Not Buddy
200
The Dewey section for books on History
900s
200
Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.
Poetry
300
Who is the author of the My Weird School series?
Dan Gutman
300
Which National award is given by the American Library Association for the book from the prior year with the most prestigious illustrations?
The Caldecott Medal
300
In which book does a girl help her friend cut off her hair?
Clementine
300
The Dewey section for Biographies.
92
300
A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.
Historical Fiction
400
Who is the author of the Little House books?
Laura Ingalls Wilder
400
Which book won the Caldecott Medal in 2013?
This is Not My Hat
400
In which book was a goldfish stolen from a classroom?
Edgar Allan's Official Crime investigation Notebook
400
The Dewey section for Arts & Recreation.
700s
400
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
Mystery
500
Who is the author who was recently named the Ambassador for Young People's Literature and wrote the book Because of Winn-Dixie?
Kate DiCamillo
500
Which book won the Newbery medal in 2013?
The One and Only Ivan
500
In which book does each chapter begin with a recipe?
What is Pie?
500
The Dewey section for Sciences.
500s
500
A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.