Library Skills
Folklore
Genres
Authors
Books
100
In what section of the library do we find picture books?
Easy Fiction
100
What kind of a story often has animals as characters and teaches a lesson?
A fable
100
What do we call the true story of a person's life?
A biography
100
Who wrote The Diary of Wimpy Kid?
Jeff Kinney
100
What do we call books, usually by the same author, in which the same characters appear?
A series
200
How are books arranged in the fiction sections of the library?
In alphabetical order by the author's last name.
200
Name two "ingredients" of a fairy tale.
Magic, numbers three and seven, royalty, good vs. evil characters, once upon a time
200
Haikus would be found in what genre?
Poetry
200
Who wrote the A to Z Mystery Series?
Ron Roy
200
What is the name of different version of Little Red Riding Hood that was written by Ed Young?
Lon Po Po
300
What are three ways to find a book using Destiny, our online catalog?
Title, Author, Subject
300
What is the lesson in a fable called?
A moral
300
What do we call a fictional story that has elements that could never happen, like talking animals?
Fantasy
300
This author of Beezus and Ramona is now 94 years old.
Beverly Cleary
300
When Alexander has a no good, horrible, very bad day, to where does he want to move ?
Australia
400
Name four main sections in the library.
Easy Fiction, Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography
400
What kind of a folktale exaggerates things so much they couldn't possibly be true?
A tall tale
400
What do we call it when a person writes the story of their own life?
An autobiography
400
Who wrote Dinosaurs before Dawn?
Mary Pope Osborne
400
In this book by Chris van Allsburg, a young boy takes a ride on a train
The Polar Express
500
What is the name of the system used to organize nonfiction books in the library?
Dewey Decimal System
500
Under what Dewey Decimal number do we find folklore?
398.2
500
What do we call a made-up story, set in the past, that includes real events or characters?
Historical fiction
500
Theodore Geisel is the real name of what famous author?
Dr. Seuss
500
This award is given every year to the illustrator of the "most distinguished" children's picture book.
Caldecott Award
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