Genres
This genre of book is informational or based in true facts.
The name of the person who wrote the book.
Author.
The type of voices students MUST have in any library at ALL times.
Whisper voices.
In the GWS library, where could you find some really awesome picture books like Scaredy Squirrel or The Couch Potato?
The shelves that surround the rug!
How should you hold your book as you leave the library?
Book closed, two arms to hold it close to you, like you're giving it a hug!
A genre that depicts stories through comic-like illustrations.
Graphic novels.
The title of the artist who creates images in picture books.
Illustrator.
Where is the best place to keep your book safe at school and at home?
Backpack!
Where could you find a book about animals?
In the "animals bin," in the standing shelf next to the little table, or in the back shelves where most nonfiction books live.
What is the name of Ms. Lincoln's cat?
MILO!!!!!!!
A genre of stories that involve a secret that needs to be solved, oftentimes by the end of the book.
Mystery.
This part of the book tells you what year the work was first published.
Copyright.
If you are putting a book away but you are unsure of where it goes, what should you do?
Give it to Ms. Lincoln OR ask her where it belongs
Do most mystery books live near the office/door side of the library or the narrow hallway side of the library?
Near the office/door side! Most are on the turning tables that sit on top of the shelves.
Surprise......
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A story about someone's life that is written by another person.
Biography.
A list of all the chapters given at the beginning of a book.
Table of contents.
Renewing a book gives you another week to keep it. If you keep it for another week without renewing it, the computer will tell me that you are late in returning it.
In the GWS library, a yellow sticker means that book is for...
Everyone!
How old is the youngest author of a published chapter book in America?
9 years old!!! Her name is Anaya Lee Willabus and she wrote a book about balancing life at home and at school!
A genre that will keep you on your toes! Many include treacherous journeys, daring heroes, and exciting quests.
Action and adventure.
This part of the book should always be facing YOU when placed back on a shelf. It holds the front cover, back cover, and all the pages together.
The spine.
True or false: you may keep a book for as long as you need.
True! Key word *need.* You may keep a book for as long as you are actively reading it (making sure to renew it each week that you keep it).
If you have a book that you want to put back in its original home, what should you look for on the book to tell you where it may go? BE SPECIFIC!
The last three letters of an author's last name. Ex. Joe Smith = SMI
What is the name of the system used for organizing library books into 10 categories based on their subject matter?
The Dewey Decimal System