Parts of the Library
What color spine labels are Spanish and bilingual books?
Spanish: Green
Bilingual: Blue
Always use a _____ to mark your place in a book
Bookmark
Where should I put my books (in your classroom) when I am finished reading them?
In the book return crate in your classroom.
Which fiction genre has stories with magic, imaginary worlds, or magical creatures. These stories cannot happen in real life.
Fantasy or Science Fiction?
Fantasy
What is the name of the computer system that you can use to search for books and put books on hold?
Destiny Discover
What is the difference between fiction (F) and nonfiction (000-999)?
Fiction: Made up, not real
Nonfiction: Real life facts, information, events
What should I do with my hands before reading my library book?
Make sure your hands are clean or wash your hands.
Library Term
What should you always use when looking for books on the library shelves?
Shelf Marker
Which genre has stories about science, technology, space, and time travel. They can also be about a future that could happen someday.
(Hint: The Wild Robot belongs in this genre)
Science Fiction
The top section of a call number (book's address) tells you which section the book belongs in. What section will a book with this call number be?
G
PIL
Graphic Novels
What do you call a book that is written about a person’s life?
Biography
Where should I put my books when I take them home?
In a safe spot (like a BACKPACK) away from food, drinks, young children, and pets.
How long are you allowed to keep your library books?
(Hint: not 1 week)
2 weeks.
If you need more time, you need to renew it.
Which genre has made up story that takes place in the past and includes real historical events, places, or people.
Historical Fiction or Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
The top section of a call number (book's address) tells you which section the book is in. What section will a book with this call number be in?
551.44
LYN
Nonfiction
Nonfiction books are always organized in number order (001 - 999.99)
The Dewey Decimal System (000 - 999) was invented to organize what kind of books?
Nonfiction
The Dewey Decimal System has 10 categories of books.
What should I keep my book away from? (list 3)
Pets, small children, food and liquids.
List at least two things that you SHOULD NOT DO with a shelf marker
Bend it
Hit others
Hit furniture
Sword Fight
Which genre has stories that involve solving a puzzle, crime, or secret. There are suspects and clues to find and solve.
Mystery
You're on Destiny Discover looking for a historical fiction book called I Survived by Lauren Tarshis. You get this call number (book's address):
Historical Fiction
F
TAR
What does the bottom row stand for?
The first three letters of the author's last name
What do you call a thin, paper-covered book published every month. They have stories and photos.
Magazines
What should you do if you lose or damage a book?
Tell Ms. Mendiola or Mrs. Kus right away.
Library Term
When you are NOT finished with your library book and want to continue read it, you ask if you can ___________ it.
RENEW
Which genre has made up stories about people, places, and problems that could really happen in everyday life. The characters and events are not real, but they could happen to someone like you.
Options: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Scary, Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Put these books in order
E Car , E How , E Flo, E Dar
E Car, E Dar, E Flo, E How