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Parts of a Book
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Miscellaneous
100
"First of all, let me get something straight...this is a JOURNAL, not a diary."
What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
100
The edge of the book that is held together with stitches or glue.
What is the spine?
100
In what Dewey call number group would you find a book about Sports?
What is the 700's?
100
The reference book that will give you correct spelling of words.
What is the dictionary?
100
The Caldecott Award is given to honor this person involved in creating a book.
What is the illustrator?
200
"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."
What is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
200
Found in the back of a book. Gives definitions of some of the words found in the book.
What is a glossary?
200
In what Dewey call number group would you find a Spanish dictionary?
What is the 400's?
200
You would use this reference book to locate cities, states, or rivers.
What is an atlas?
200
The words listed at the top of each dictionary page.
What are guide words?
300
"Chug, chug, chug, Puff, puff, puff, Ding-dong, ding-dong"
What is The Little Engine that Could?
300
This is found in the front of the book and tells readers what will be found in the book.
What is a table of contents?
300
In what Dewey call number group would you find a book about the planets?
What is the 500's.
300
You would use this group of books to find information about a variety of subjects - people, places, things, and events.
What is an encyclopedia?
300
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400
"Mr. & Mrs. Dursley of #4 Privet Drive were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
What is Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone?
400
This is found in the back of the book and alphabetically lists subjects and gives the pages where they may be found.
What is an index?
400
In what Dewey call number group would you find a book about the Hindu religion?
What is the 200's?
400
You would use this research book to get up-to-date information on world events.
What is an almanac?
400
What "www" on the computer screen stands for when you type it in.
What is "world wide web".
500
"If you are interested in stories with HAPPY ENDINGS you would be better off reading some other book."
What is A Series of Unfortunate Events?
500
The page of the book, usually found in the front, that contains a short note from the author in which a special person is remembered.
What is a dedication page?
500
In what Dewey call number group would you find a book about training your new puppy?
What is the 600's?
500
You would use this research book to find synonyms for words you were trying to use in a report.
What is a thesaurus?
500
This author's claim to fame is writing the Harry Potter books.
Who is J.K. Rowling?