Parts of a Book
This part of the book lists the names of chapters and the page number where they begin.
Table of Contents
Books that are informational are this genre.
Nonfiction
What do we 'call' that 'number' or letters that tell us where the book lives in the library?
Call number, spine label
This book doesn't have regular sentences and paragraphs but instead has panels, speech bubbles, gutters, and illustrations.
Graphic Novels
What is our principal's name?
Mr. Kingsford
This is where the author honors or thanks someone important to them.
Dedication page
This competition requires working with a team to read 20 books and answer questions about what you've read.
Battle of the Books
How many categories are in the Dewey Decimal System?
Ten
What does a red dot on the spine label mean?
It is an EZF or EZN book.
What is our school's mascot?
Hank the Hawk
This part of the book is like a little dictionary that has definitions for important words in the book.
Glossary
Illustrations that are created using cut pieces of paper are called what?
Collage
Steve Jenkins is famous for these!
What does a blue dot on the spine label mean?
It is a picture book!
A silver medal indicates what award?
Honor (like 2nd place)
What is your favorite book? What genre is it?
**Any answer!**
The person who writes the story is called this.
Author
Books that are from the author's imagination are this genre.
Fiction
In what section of the library would you find biographies? (Books that tell real facts about real people.)
*50 bonus points if you can be specific!*
Nonfiction or 921 (light blue spine labels)
This award is decided by the children of Utah.
Beehive Award
What is Mrs. Pruhs' favorite animal?
Narwhal or penguin
This is usually the first page in a book and lists the title, author and publishing information.
Title Page
Explain the proper way to shelve a book in our library.
Standing up straight, in the right spot (ABC or # order on the correct shelf), inside the book end, spine label at the bottom.
No pages showing, no book sandwiches,
What section has the books that are filled with facts?
Nonfiction section (Rows 2, 3, 4) They have a colored spine label and a number.
Name one of the annual book awards and what it is given for.
Newbery Award--story, writing
Caldecott--pictures
Geisel--beginning reader
Pura Belpre--Hispanic authors, illustrators, stories
Coretta Scott King--Black authors, illustrators, stories
Sibert--nonfiction books
Beehive--Utah children's choice
What is Mr. Kingsford's favorite cartoon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles