Library Skills
Genres
Books and Authors
Primary Sources
Presidential Biographies
100
HOw are fiction book organized in the library?
Alphabetically by the author's last name
100
What is an autobiography?
The story of a person's life written by the person
100
In this popular series, Lucy, Edward, Peter and Susan travel to another land through a magical wardrobe.
Chronicles of Narnia
100
Is a textbook an example of a primary or a secondary source?
Secondary
100
What were George Washington's teeth made of?
Ivory
200
How are nonfiction books organized in the library?
Using the Dewey Decimal System
200
In which genre would you find talking animals and magical creatures?
Fantasy
200
This author, who goes by one name, has written such titles as Poppy and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Avi
200
Name an example of a document that would be a primary source
Speech, letter, diary, newspaper article, etc.
200
What president launched the space program?
John F. Kennedy
300
Name four main sections in the library
Fiction Nonfiction Biography Reference
300
What genre tells a story from the author's imagination set in specific time period in the past and includes some details of past events?
Historical fiction
300
Name a book written by Andrew Clements
No Talking School Story Extra Credit
300
Where is an enormous collection of primary sources kept that are available for viewing online?
In the Library of Congress
300
This president was so heavy he had to have a special bathtub made for him
William Taft
400
Name three ways you can search for a book using Destiny?
Title Author Subject
400
Time travel, gadgets of the future and space aliens are often found in these type of books
Science fiction
400
Who writes the Wimpy Kid series?
Jeff Kinney
400
Is the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" an example of a primary or a secondary source? Why?
Secondary. It was written many years after the ride took place.
400
This president signed the Emancipation Proclomation, freeing slaves.
Abraham Lincoln
500
What is the award called that is given every year to the author of a chapter book?
Newbery award
500
Shel Silverstien and Robert Frost are two authors whose works are found in this genre.
Poetry
500
This popular author's first and middle names are Robert and Lawrence.
R. L. Stine
500
Name one difference between the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and Paul Revere's letter.
Paul Revere was captured by the British before he reached Concord. There were two other riders.
500
School children raised money to build a pool in the White House so this president could exercise his legs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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