Nonfiction
What is the name of the American educator who organized the modern library by a number system?
Who is John Dewey?
This genre deals with real-life events that happened in history
What is historical fiction?
This is a series of books which tell of a protagonist (main character) surviving a memorable event in the world's history
What is the "I Survived" series?
This informational source (also known as "cartography") helped early, European explorers navigate their journeys
What are maps?
What popular, carnival treat was invented in 1897 by a dentist and originally sold as "Fairy Floss"?
What is cotton candy?
This is nonfiction that is told as a story.
What is narrative nonfiction?
This type of fiction involves everyday, real-life situations such as a student facing a bully at his/her school.
What is realistic fiction?
This is a popular series of books in which the main character, Greg, often has to deal with his domineering, older brother, Rodrick, and his sometimes awkward friend, Rowley
What is "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series?
This is an informational source that is used to give the meanings or definitions of words
What are dictionaries?
What popular sport was invented in 1891 in Springfield, Massaschusetts by a physical education teacher?
What is basketball?
Where do you find the call number for a nonfiction book?
What is the spine or the side of the book (the number will be at the bottom).
This type of fiction uses lots of cartoons or drawing to tell a story
What are graphic novels?
This is a fantasy series in which different breeds of dragons are on a quest for power
What is the "Wings of Fire" series?
This is an electronic version of an encyclopedia which provides a medley of accurate information on pretty much everything you can think of.
What is an online database?
What is the term used to describe 7, extraordinary, geographical landmarks in the world such as Niagara Falls, the famous statue of Zeus in Olympia, and the pyramids of Giza?
What are the "Seven Wonders of the World?"
What is a primary purpose of nonfiction?
What is "to inform"?
This type of fiction might involve dragons, elves, and a magical realm
What is fantasy?
This is a series of books in which the main character, Harry, struggles against the forces of evil
This is an informational source where one can locate synonyms. For example, you wiill find adjectives such as vibrant, lively, and robust which are synonyms for the word "energetic".
What is a thesaurus?
What is the fastest growing source of renewable energy in the world?
What is the sun or "solar" energy?
Is a "primary source" an example of fiction or nonfiction?
What is nonfiction (i.e. diaries, newspaper articles, photographs and speeches)
This genre might involve aliens and have a planet as its setting
What is science fiction?
This is a series of books in which involve a group of teenage girls who like to babysit
What is "The Babysitter's Club" series?
This is informational source provides weather data and is used to predict storm patterns. It also gives information about the position of the planets and tides of the moon
What is an almanac?
What is the number one selling candy bar in the world?
What is Snickers?