The History of Books
What were the first books made of?
Clay or papyrus
Books about a person's life written by that person.
Autobiography
A book with word definitions.
Dictionary
Where can you borrow books?
Library
Who wrote books by hand in the past?
Monks and scribes
Books about imaginary events and people.
Fiction
What type of book is a reference book, fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
What do we use to read e-books?
Phone or tablet
What invention helped people make many books faster?
Printing press
Books about solving a crime or a problem.
Mystery
A book of maps or charts.
Atlas
Who writes a book?
Author
Why did books become cheaper after the printing press was invented?
They were printed quickly and in large numbers
Books that are based on facts, real events, and real people.
Nonfiction
A dictionary provides information about pronunciation, origin, and usage of a word.True or False?
True
What helps find information in the book?
A table of contents
Why were books rare in the past?
People wrote books by hand and it took a long time
Which book would you choose to learn how to cook?
Cookbook
A book or set of books giving information on many subjects arranged alphabetically.
Encyclopedia
Why do people use bookmarks?
To remember the page