Library Rules
What kind of voice should you use in the library?
quiet, inside voice
Books about detectives or unexplained events
Mystery
A made up story that could happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
What are the two main types of books in our library?
Fiction and nonfiction
The page that lists the name of the book, author, illustrator and the publisher.
Title page
How many books can you check out?
50
A book containing facts and information for research.
A reference book
A book about a real person, written by someone else.
Biography.
These type of books are organized by author last name.
Fiction
The page on which an author writes a personal message or thanks someone.
Dedication page
How long is the book checkout time?
Three weeks.
A story told mostly through illustrations and thought bubbles.
Graphic novel
A book with magic, creatures, or invented worlds.
Fantasy Fiction
The Dewey Decimal Subject Heading Number for Geography and History
900
The list of how many chapters are in a book.
Table of Contents
What should you do with a ripped or damaged book?
Give it to the librarian.
A book containing several stories, each a few pages long.
Short story collection
A made up story set in a historical time and place.
Historical Fiction
This includes "F" and the first three letters of the author's last name.
Fiction call number or spine label.
An alphabetical list of topics covered in a book and what page they start on.
Index
When browsing for books, use this to mark a spot on the shelf.
Shelf Marker
Fiction books whose main characters are dealing with oppressive leaders or government control.
dystopian
Books that may contain time travel, space travel, or futuristic technology.
Science Fiction
What is the name of the system we use to organize the non-fiction books in the library?
The Dewey Decimal System
A list of vocabulary words and their definitions. Usually found in the back of a book.
Glossary