DEWEY
AWARDS
GENRES
LITERARY ELEMENTS
PICTURE BOOK FUN
100

History and geography books are located  here.

What are the 900s?

100

This New Hampshire picture book award is chosen by majority vote by students in grades K-3.

What is the Ladybug Award?

100

This type of story teaches a moral lesson and often includes human-like creatures.

What is a fable?

100

This  is the causal sequence of events in a story. It draws the reader into the characters' lives and helps him understand the choices that the characters make.  Its structure is the way in which the story elements are arranged.

What is plot?

100

The author of the popular Elephant and Piggy books, and many other favorites.

Who is Mo Willems?

200

Many versions of Cinderella are in this Dewey category.

What are the 300s?

200

This award is granted to the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children on a yearly basis.

What is the Newbery Medal/Award?

200

This nonfiction genre is written by an author about his/her own life.

What is an autobiography?

200
  •  “I” am telling the story. ...
  •  The story is told to “you.” ...
  • The story is about “he” or “she.” ...
  •  The narrator sees into all the characters - omniscient.

Each of these is an example of this literary element.

What is point of view?

200

These books are popular with all ages.  On each page this character is well-camouflaged in a crowd.

What is Where's Waldo?

300
Poetry and literature are found here.

What are the 800s?

300

This award is granted yearly to the artist of the most distinguished picture book for children.

What is the Caldecott Medal/Award?

300

These stories are filled with action and excitement, often taking place in exotic settings and involving characters in dangerous or extraordinary situations.

What is adventure?

300

In a sunny meadow one summer afternoon is an example of this literary element.

What is setting?

300

She is famous for many beloved children's picture books including Goodnight Moon.

Who is Margaret Wise Brown?

400

Books about pets are located in this Dewey section.

What are the 600s?

400

This year's winner is Ghosts.

What is the Great Stone Face Award?

400

This genre takes place in an historical setting in the past.  Some facts may be true, but the story itself is fictional.

What is historical fiction?

400

This is the fancy word for a certain type of literature.  

What is genre?

400

The author of No, David and Stripes, to name a few.

Who is David Shannon?

500

I would go to this Dewey section to learn about earthquakes.

What are the 500s?

500

She is the author of Ghosts, Smile, Sisters, and other popular graphic novels.

Who is Raina Telgemeier?

500

This type of literature uses characters, dialogue, and action to convey conflict and emotion.  It includes plays for theater, radio, or television.

What is drama?

500

A struggle between two opposing forces in literature, usually between the main character and some other force or character

What is conflict?

500

In this story the crayons decide to go on strike.

What is The Day the Crayons Quit?