General Library Knowledge
This is the way we enter the library
Quiet voice, walking feet, hands to myself
This is the part of the book that holds it together
Spine
These books are make-believe, not real
Fiction
The books in the Easy Fiction section are in this order
ABC order, or by the first letter of the author's last name
I am in the Everybody/Easy section looking for a picture book, Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt – what call number/letter will I find this book under?
E
WAT
This is the person who writes the book
Author
This page has a list of chapters and page numbers
Table of Contents
These books give facts and information
Non-fiction
Picture books or easy chapter books written from imagination are what type of book?
Fiction
The Caldecott Award is given for the book with the best...
Illustrations or pictures
This person draws the pictures in the book
Illustrator
This is the sticker on the spine of the book that tells me where the book lives (or the book's address) on the shelf
Call Number
A book that is similar to a comic book
Graphic Novel
This is the part of the library where I would find a book about how to train a dog
Non-fiction section
What is the name of the wordless picture book we read that had a dinosaur in it?
Chalk
Where can I find the Who Would Win books?
Nonfiction section
(or in the Nonfiction Bin)
This page in the back of a book shows a list of topics or names with the page number where it may be found.
Index
These stories may involve animals acting as people and have magical elements. They often begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily ever after."
Folktale or Fairy Tale
All fiction books in the library are organized in ABC order by this person's last name
Author
What is the name of the search engine that we use to look up library books?
Destiny Discover Search
This is what I use when I am looking for a book so that I remember where it goes if I decide I don't want it
Shelf marker
This line of text appears underneath a photograph, explaining what is shown in the picture
Caption
This is the story about a real person's life written by another person.
Biography
(or Nonfiction book)
This is where a story takes place. What is that called?
Setting
Name two books written by the author that came to visit Wyoming School this year
What is the author's name?
There are several correct answers – Mrs. Hurley will be the judge!