Holds the pages of the book together.
Most labels are located here.
What is the spine?
100
Book of Definitions
What is a Dictionary?
100
often have characters that investigate crimes or various puzzles.
What is Mystery?
100
Books that teach us facts
What are Nonfiction books?
100
Picture books. Great for everyone!
What is the Everybody Section?
200
Found in the end of the book and a list of words in alphabetical order with definitions
What is the Glossary?
200
Book of Synonyms
What is a Thesaurus?
200
may deal with various “unreal” or magical things, or things not possible in the real world, and may contain alternate worlds and/or mythical and made up creatures or peoples.
What is Fantasy?
200
Stories that are not real.
What is Fiction?
200
Chapter Books. These stories are not real!
What is the Fiction Section?
300
The first page of the book. It tells you the name of the book, the author and the illustrator. It also tells you who published the book.
What is the Title Page?
300
Book of Maps
What is an Atlas?
300
invents characters or deeds for a specific time period and may tell the story of that time period through fictional and non-fictional but fictionalized characters.
What is historical fiction?
300
The year the book was published.
What is the copyright date?
300
True Books. These are arranged by the Dewey Decimal System.
What is the Nonfiction Section?
400
A listing that helps you to find the names of the chapters of the book and the page number where each chapter begins
What is the Table of Contents?
400
Contains information on certain subjects. Great for doing Research.
What is an Encyclopedia?
400
stories, usually for children, that have elves, dragons, fairies, talking animals or other mythical creatures.
Examples: Goldilocks and the three Bears
What are Fairy Tales?
400
The company that makes the book after it has been written and illustrated.
What is the Publisher?
400
Books great for doing research. These can not be checked out.
What is the Reference Section?
500
located at the back of the book. Tells you were subjects are located throughout the book
What is an index?
500
an annual reference book of useful and interesting facts relating to countries of the world, sports, entertainment, etc.
What is an Almanac?
500
Books that are fiction written in a comic book style format.
Examples: Bone, Babymouse, etc...
What is Graphic Novels?
500
A group of numbers or letters that
tells you where to find the book in
the library. It may have numbers or
letters. It may even have both
numbers and letters