Shelf Elf
What is a shelf marker?
The shelf marker holds your place on a library shelf while you decide if you want to check a book out. The shelf marker shows you where the book belongs if you don't want the book.
What is the name of a book?
Title
How many books can you check out at a time?
Two books
What type of book contains true information?
Non-fiction
What is the town where the Grinch lives called?
Whoville
True or False
Always use a shelf marker in the library
True
A shelf marker helps show you where the book belongs if you don't want the book.
Who is the person that writes the book?
Author
How long can you keep your library books?
Library books should be returned each week when you come to the library for specials. If you want to check the book out longer, let your librarian know and she can renew the book for you.
What type of story is make believe or imaginary?
fiction
What pet did the children have in the Cat in the Hat?
Fish
True or False
The spine of the book should always be facing you on the library book shelves.
True
Who draws the pictures for the book?
Illustrator
What noise level should students be on when entering the library?
Level zero
What is a book about a person's life called?
Biography
Fill in the blank:
One fish, two fish, ________ fish, blue fish.
Red
True or False
It is fine to check a book out for a year.
False
Return books each week when your class comes for specials. If you would like to check out the book for longer time, let your Librarian know.
What is the protective part on the outside of a book called?
Cover
What can you use to hold your place in a book you are reading?
Bookmark
How are fiction books arranged on the bookshelf in Frazier Elementary?
In alphabetical order
Fill in the blank:
I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them _____ _______ _________.
Sam I am.
How does Shelf Elf say that you can you keep your books clean and neat?
Keep your books away from all you drink and eat.
What is the part of the book where you find the call number?
Spine
What do you need to do if you want to borrow your library book for more than a week?
Renew it
How are non-fiction books arranged on the book shelf?
By the Dewey decimal system
Fill in the blank
The sun did not shine. It was too wet to ____________ so we sat in that house all that cold, cold, wet day.
Play
What does it mean to dog ear book pages?
Dog earring book pages is to fold the corners of the pages. This damages the book.
This will help you find the chapter names or the page number the chapter starts on and is usually located at the very beginning or end of a book.
Table of contents
What is the name of the online system that we use to find books in the library at Frazier Elementary School?
The Destiny Catalog System
True or False
A folk tale is a story that has been passed down from generation to generation
True
Fill in the blank: There is a __________________ in my pocket.
Wocket
Why does Shelf Elf say that it is important to keep books away from pets?
Pets can damage books
What is a copyright date?
The year the book was published
Where do you put your books when you are returning them?
In the book drop or the book cart (both located in the library)
What is the reference section of the library?
The reference section is where you can find dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other materials that do not leave the library.
In the Cat in the Hat, which character does not want the Cat to stay?
The goldfish
Shelf elf says when in the library make this choice always use your
Quiet voice
Where can you find a call number on a book?
On the spine
What is your librarians name?
Ms. Bachman
This is the section of the library where you will find picture books.
The everybody section
What is the name of the kind elephant who was faithful 100%?
Horton
What is the elf's name who tells the shelf elf story?
Scoob
What is a call number?
The label on the outside of the books that tells you where the book should be located.
Where can you spend falcon bucks that you earn in the library?
You can spend falcon bucks in the library treasure chest, in the student store, in your other classrooms, or at school events
Point where the biography section is located in the library?
On the back wall
What is the name of the Dr. Seuss book about breakfast food?
Green Eggs and Ham
Who is the author of Shelf Elf?
Jackie Mims Hopkins
Where can you find the publisher of a book?
On the copyright page
What do you need to visit the library during your home room class time?
You need a library pass or permission from your teacher
What is a graphic novel?
A book in comic-strip format with words and pictures
Which book has the characters Truffula Trees and Swomee-Swans?
The Lorax