Library skills
The program that we use to find a book in this library
What is Mandarin/Catalog?
What happens if you are late or damage a book?
You don't take out a new book. You can replace it with a gently used book you no longer use.
How do we sit in our chairs?
On our bottoms with all four legs on the floor.
Where are the Graphic Novels located?
On the back wall by the door to the bathroom.
This American author wrote "The Lightning Thief."
Who is Rick Riordan?
What is a nonfiction book?
A book written with true facts
How are our chapter books organized?
Our chapter books are organized by the author's last name.
What section will Dork Diaries be found in?
Series
Which section of the library should I go to if I want a joke book to read?
The 818 section of nonfiction.
This American author wrote "Diary of a Wimpy Kid."
Who is Jeff Kinney?
What is a fictional book?
Stories that are made up from the author's imagination.
How do we know a book is a Graphic Novel?
The spine label will have 741.5 usually at the beginning of the call number on the spine. It will be in the Graphic Novel section. It has a label that says graphic novel
How do you put a book back on the shelf?
Turn the book so that the spine is facing outward.
Books in this genre often involve magical worlds, mythical creatures, and adventures.
What are fantasy books?
This British author wrote "Harry Potter."
J.K. Rowling
Where do we turn in our library books? (2 places)
In the book cart, drop box, or at the circulation desk.
What do we use to help prevent books from being put in the wrong spot?
Pay attention to the call number and use a shelf marker.
Where do we find biographies? And what number does their spine start with?
The biography section and the number 920.
What are biographies?
True stories written about a person's life by someone else
This American author wrote "Magic Tree House."
Who is Mary Pope Osborne?
What does a book's call number tell you about the book?
Where the book is located.
How do you know if a Book Is Nonfiction? What will you see on the book's spine?
The spine will start with numbers, then The authors last 3 letters of their last name.
What should you do before quietly lining up to leave the library?
Chairs pushed in around each table. No trash left behind. Gather all of your belongings.
Where is the section of books that are about WWII?
In the Dewey decimal section in the 940s
This American author wrote "The Cat in the Hat."
Who is Dr. Seuss?