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Fairy Tale Riddles
Refer To Me
100
Teaches a lesson or a moral
What is a fable?
100
Poetry
What is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.
100
All sixteen-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school - and life in general - with a minimum of effort. It's not a lot to ask. But that's before he's given some bad news: he's sick and he's going to die. Which totally stinks.
What is realistic fiction?
100
I went to school. My lamb followed me.
Who is Mary
100
This reference resource often has many volumes and lists facts about people, places, and events. It is ABC order and you can use print or online versions.
What is Encyclopedia?
200
The genre may contain dragons, unicorns, and winged horses.
What is fantasy?
200
What is Nonfiction?
Information books that give true facts on a variety of real subjects.
200
On a snowy winter day, Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric are excited to go to the movies. But halfway through the first feature, the screen goes dark! Who took the second reel of film - and why? The clues may leave everyone else in teh dark, but not Cam and Click her amazing photographic memory.
What is Mystery?
200
We went to the well. We fell down the hill.
Who are Jack & Jill?
200
The reference source is a book of maps. It can give information on numbers of people, types of animals, or geography of a place.
What is Atlas?
300
A true story of a real person's life from the past or present written by another person.
What is Biography?
300
Science Fiction
What is made up stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.
300
Darren Shan is just an ordinary schoolboy who loves to ride bikes and hang out with his three best friends. Then one day Darren and his friends stumble across an invitation to visit the "Cirque Du Freak". What follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires.
What is Fantasy?
300
I'm nimble and quick. I jumped over a candlestick.
Who is Jack?
300
This reference source is a book of records, facts, and statistics - Example: Tallest building. Books include Guinness Book of World Records, Farmers, and Ripley's Believe It or Not.
What is Almanac?
400
Stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem.
What is mystery?
400
Historical Fiction
What is stories that are set in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical figures and setting may be included in a fiction story.
400
Davy Bowman's dad and brother hung the moon and he always tries to follow their lead especially now. World War II has invaded Davy's homefront boyhood. There's an air raid drill in the classroom. This is a unforgettable portrait of the World War II homefront and a family's love.
What is Historical Fiction?
400
I sat on a wall. I broke when I fell off the wall.
Who is Humpty Dumpty?
400
The reference source is used to replace words that are often overused in writing. It has both synonyms and antonyms.
What is a Thesaurus?
500
Made up stories that could really happen.
What is Realistic Fiction?
500
Fairy Tales
What is a story about fairies or other magical creatures. Stories begin with "Once Upon A Time" and end with "They Lived Happily Ever After"?
500
Somewhere in the world this week, at least one volcano is oozing, splatting, or exploding onto the surface of Earth. This book explores the origins and causes of volcanoes and their environmental effects during and after eruption.
What is Non Fiction
500
I blow my horn to call the sheep. I fell asleep under the haystack.
Who is Little Boy Blue?
500
This reference source provides definitions, parts of speech, and has a pronunciation guide. Words are in alphabetical order.
What is a dictionary?
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