Library Skills
What are three main ways to search for a book in Destiny?
Any of these: Title, Author, Subject, Series, Keyword
Who wrote the Magic Tree House Series?
Mary Pope Osborne
What genre has true stories about people's lives?
Biography
This person draws the pictures.
Illustrator
What is a caption?
It appears under a photograph or illustration and tells us about the picture.
How are fiction books arranged on the shelf?
In alphabetical order by the author's last name
In this series, Josh and two of his friends solve many mysteries
A to Z Mysteries
This fiction genre often has detectives or a crime or puzzle to solve.
Mystery
What appears near the front of a book and lists the the chapters in the book?
The Contents or Table of Contents
Name one book Patricia Polacco wrote
Thundercake, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother, The Keeping Quilt and so many more
If a call number has numbers in which section of the library will you find it?
The nonfiction section
Name one book Roald Dahl wrote.
Charlie and the Choclate Factory, BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach
This genre has royalty, magic, and evil characters.
Fairy Tales
What page lists the title, author, and publisher?
The title page
Where do we find Call Numbers on books in the library?
Spine labels on the spine of the book
What is the Call Number for a book by Dr. Seuss?
E Seuss
Who wrote Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
Jeff Kinney
This genre has stories that have been told over and over and handed down from generation to generation
Folk Tales
In the back of a nonfiction book, we often find a listing of subjects in the book. What do we call this?
The index
Name the favorite book you read this year?
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What is a Call Number for a fiction chapter book by Beverly Cleary?
F Cleary
Suzy Kline wrote a series of books about a boy named Harry. What is the series?
Horrible Harry
This genre takes place in the past and has some true events but includes fictional characters and events.
Historical Fiction
What is a Glossary?
A mini dictionary
What is a Search Engine?
It is a tool that allows us to search the internet