Library Vocabulary
In the library, books are categorized as fiction or non-fiction. What term is used to describe a book that is based on real facts and information?
In many cultures, people leave out cookies and milk for a special visitor during the winter holidays. Who is this visitor?
Santa Claus
Graphic Novel
Which flightless bird is native to Antarctica and is known for its distinctive tuxedo-like black and white plumage?
Penguin
Who is the fantasy author of the 'Harry Potter' series, featuring a young wizard's adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
J.K. Rowling
If you enjoy stories with knights, dragons, and magical lands, what genre of fiction are you likely exploring in the library?
During the winter solstice, people often decorate their homes with evergreen plants and hang ornaments on the branches. What common winter holiday tradition is associated with this?
A Christmas Tree
The ability to create images, ideas, and sensations in the mind without direct input from the senses
Imagination
What beautiful sight in the sky is created when sunlight reflects in water droplets, making a spectrum of colors?
Rainbow
In what Fantasy book by Lewis Carroll would you find a curious girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole into a whimsical world?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
What system, named after a librarian, is used to organize and find books in most libraries by assigning them a unique set of numbers based on their subjects?
Dewey Decimal System
During Hanukkah, Jewish families light a special candle holder. What is the name of this nine-branched candelabrum?
In a graphic novel, what is a "bleed"?
When the image runs off the page
What is the tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas?
Mount Everest
Who authored the popular 'Goosebumps' series, filled with spooky tales and mysteries that often take place in schools and neighborhoods?
R. L. Stine
Besides books, what type of resource in the library provides quick information, such as definitions, facts, and brief overviews, and is often found in alphabetical order
Reference Books
In Diwali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus, what symbolic item is lit to signify the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil?
Diya or Oil Lamp
In a mystery, what is a "motive"?
The reason that someone does something (for example, commits a crime)
Which planet in the solar system was named after the goddess of love and beauty?
Venus
Currently, about how many books are in the Colonial Hills Library?
Correct answer can range between 7,000 - 9,000.
What is the term for the main idea or message that a writer wants to convey in a story or novel?
Theme
Kwanzaa is a celebration that honors African heritage. What is the Swahili word 'Kwanzaa' translated to in English?
First Fruits
When someone in a mystery story gives an excuse to show why or how they could not have committed the crime, that is called an...
Alibi
In geometry, a shape with eight sides is known as what?
Octagon
Genres help organize books based on their themes and styles. Provide an example of two different book genres and explain what types of stories one might find in each.
Final Jeopardy answers