In the Pages
This page at the front of the book lists the title, author's name, illustrator's name, publisher and copyright date.
title page
If a call number has FIC on it, what kind of book are you looking at?
fiction
This award is given to an American illustrator each year.
Caldecott Award
If a story is made up, it is this type of book.
fiction
The Public Library that is Closest to our school that has a fantastic Summer Reading Program
The Lynnwood Public Library
This is a "mini dictionary" found in the back of some nonfiction books.
glossary
The sticker on a spine gives the "address" of the book, giving information of where the book goes on the shelf. This sticker is called...
call number
The Caldecott medal given to an illustrator each year is made out of this metal.
bronze
The company that works with authors and illustrators to make books ready for purchase is...
publisher
This type of book is about a person.
biography
This part of a nonfiction book is found in the back and gives the page numbers where certain information can be found.
index
This type of reference book has many graphs, charts and statistics.
almanac
Our Time To Enjoy Reading
This is another name for library.
media center
This is the largest library in the world that happens to be in Washington D.C.
Library of Congress
This page tells the pages where each chapter begins.
table of contents
This is the number system used to organize nonfiction books in most libraries.
Dewey Decimal System?
This is the award that is given each year for Non Fiction Books
The Towner Award
This is done when you wish for a library book that is currently checked out.
reserve
What section of a library does a person find dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias and almanacs?
reference section
Pictures, paintings, photographs and other visuals used in books
illustrations
The three letters on the bottom of each call number stands for what?
author's last name
This is the list of books 4th-6th graders are encouraged to read and are used for the Battle of Books in Edmonds School District
Sasquatch Award
Windows and Mirrors Award
This is what you do if you wish to keep a book checked out longer...
renew
A book written about a person by that same person
autobiography