AE Fun Facts
All About Books
Finding Books
Genres
Ancient Egypt
100
This is the last pharaoh of Egypt.
What is Cleopatra. (Let't hear it for Women's History Month!!)
100
This is what the person who wrote the book is called.
What is Author.
100
This is the name of our library catalog.
What is GMS Library (OPALs).
100
This word is used to describe stories that were made up (versus facts).
What is fiction.
100
This is the name of Egyptian writing.
What is Hieroglyphics.
200
This is the plant used to make paper.
What is Papyrus.
200
This is where you find the chapters of a book listed in order.
What is Table of Contents.
200
This is when the call number says YA.
What is Young Adult.
200
This word typically is used to describe books that are about magic and imaginary creatures.
What is Fantasy.
200
This is the animal Ancient Egyptians believed were sacred.
What is Cats.
300
This is the God of the Underworld.
What is Osiris.
300
This is the name of this part of the book:
What is the spine?
300
This is when the call number says GN.
What is Graphic Novel.
300
This word is used to describe the here and now in stories, often about school or family relationships or friendships.
What is Realistic.
300
This is why the pyramids were built.
What is Tombs for the Pharoahs.
400
This is which way the Nile flows.
What is South to North.
400
This is a section of a book that defines difficult vocabulary words.
What is the glossary?
400
This is how you log into your library account.
What is your email and password.
400
This word is typically used to describe books where the plot takes place in the past, like the Civil War, although the characters and story are made up.
What is Historical Fiction.
400
This is the river that flows through Egypt.
What is the Nile.
500
This is who conquered the Ancient Egyptians.
What is the Romans.
500
At the back of a nonfiction book is a super helpful section that lists keywords to help you jump to the information you really want.
What is Index.
500
A call number looks like this. This identifies something important about the book.
What is Genre/Location.
500
This word is typically used to describe books where the plot takes place in an imagined future and/or place with technological advances. There are usually aliens and robots involved.
What is Science Fiction.
500
This is the Egyptian God of the Sun.
What is Ra.