Book Care
What happens if I lose my book or it gets badly damaged?
Speak to Mrs. Hobbs and you may have to pay for damages or pay to replace it.
What can you do when you finish checking your book out?
Sit quietly at a table and read until my classmates are ready. (or activities if Mrs. Hobbs says it's okay)
Which section would I find a book that's not true?
Fiction
Name 3 types of books I would find in the non-fiction section.
Sports, cook books, religion, science, animals, professions, cars, history, biography, art, etc.
What type of book would I find a magical realm?
Fantasy
Where should I keep my book at home to keep it safe?
In your library bag and in your backpack or special place for books
Why does 5K students have a special book cart?
The books have just right books for them.
What is a call number?
The address of the book. Tells where the book is located in the library.
How are fiction books organized in the bookshelves?
By author's last name.
What kind of books use sequential art to tell a story?
Graphic novels.
What is the number one reason books are thrown away?
Water Damage
How many books are on the SC Picture Book list that we read to vote on?
20 books
What is a biography?
This is books about real people's lives
What does the label on the spine of each book tell us?
The location for that book (also know as call number). Also accepted: color for the level of the book.
What type of book is nonfiction that aims to convey facts and knowledge about a specific topic. It's designed to educate the reader, rather than entertain or persuade. Examples include textbooks, reports, news articles, and how-to guides.
Informational text.
Why should you put the books neatly in the bins once you have checked them in?
So they are not damaged.
What should you do with a damaged/broken book?
Take it to the librarians.
What section do I find books that have pictures, can be read really quickly and usually worth .5 points?
Picture book section or E section
How long can you keep a library book for?
2 weeks
What type of books are based on events that happened in the past but are not actually a true story.
Historical fiction
What part of the book keeps the book pages from falling out?
The spine
How much does a library book cost?
Each one is a different price.
Where would I find a book about how to play chess?
Non-fiction section
What is the technical name for the non fiction organization system?
Dewey Decimal System
What is a story that recounts a series of connected events, tells a story through the point of view of a narrator and involving characters, setting, and plot.
Narrative