Nonfiction
Fiction Genres
Famous Series
Informational Sources
Silly Stuff
100

What is the name of the American educator who organized the modern library by a number system?

Who is John Dewey?

100

This genre deals with real-life events that happened in history

What is historical fiction?

100

This is a series of books which tell of a protagonist (main character) surviving a memorable event in the world's history

What is the "I Survived" series?

100

This informational source (also known as "cartography") helped early, European explorers navigate their journeys

What are maps?

100

What popular, carnival treat was invented in 1897 by a dentist and originally sold as "Fairy Floss"?

What is cotton candy?

200

This is nonfiction that is told as a story.

What is narrative nonfiction?

200

This type of fiction involves everyday, real-life situations such as a student facing a bully at his/her school.

What is realistic fiction?

200

This is a popular series of books in which the main character, Greg, often has to deal with his domineering, older brother, Rodrick, and his sometimes awkward friend, Rowley

What is "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series?

200

This is an informational source that is used to give the meanings or definitions of words

What are dictionaries?

200

What popular sport was invented in 1891 in Springfield, Massaschusetts by a physical education teacher?

What is basketball?

300

Where do you find the call number for a nonfiction book?

What is the spine or the side of the book (the number will be at the bottom).

300

This type of fiction uses lots of cartoons or drawing to tell a story

What are graphic novels?

300

This is a fantasy series in which different breeds of dragons are on a quest for power

What is the "Wings of Fire" series?

300

This is an electronic version of an encyclopedia which provides a medley of accurate information on pretty much everything you can think of.

What is an online database?

300

What is the term used to describe 7, extraordinary, geographical landmarks in the world such as Niagara Falls, the famous statue of Zeus in Olympia, and the pyramids of Giza?

What are the "Seven Wonders of the World?"

400

 What is a primary purpose of nonfiction? 

What is "to inform"?

400

This type of fiction might involve dragons, elves, and a magical realm

What is fantasy?

400

This is a series of books in which the main character, Harry, struggles against the forces of evil

What is the Harry Potter series?
400

This is an informational source where one can locate synonyms.  For example, you wiill find adjectives such as vibrant, lively, and robust which are synonyms for the word "energetic".

What is a thesaurus?

400

What is the fastest growing source of renewable energy in the world?

What is the sun or "solar" energy?

500

Is a "primary source" an example of fiction or nonfiction?

What is nonfiction (i.e. diaries, newspaper articles, photographs and speeches)

500

This genre might involve aliens and have a planet as its setting

What is science fiction?

500

This is a series of books in which involve a group of teenage girls who like to babysit

What is "The Babysitter's Club" series?

500

This is informational source provides weather data and is used to predict storm patterns. It also gives information about the position of the planets and tides of the moon

What is an almanac?

500

What is the number one selling candy bar in the world?

What is Snickers?