Teen Favorites at the Estacado Library
Station 1: Encyclopedia
In the REFERENCE SECTION, find the World Book Encyclopedia. In the “P” volume,
find the article on Harry Potter. Read the first paragraph and answer these questions.
a.
b.
c.
Who is the author of the Harry Potter books?
What year was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone published?
What was the title of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when it was
published in the United States?
Station 2: Dictionary
In Lurlene McDaniels’ novel, Six Months to Live, teenager Dawn Rochelle is told she has
leukemia and has six months to live. In the REFERENCE SECTION, find a dictionary.
Look up the word “leukemia.” Write down one definition of the word.
Station 3: Atlas
Janet McDonald, author of Twists and Turns and Brother Hood, was born in a housing
project in New York City. In the REFERENCE SECTION, find The Rand McNally Road
Atlas. Find the map of the state of New York. Look at the information in the top right
hand corner of the page and answer these questions.
a.
b.
c.
What is New York’s nickname?
What is New York’s largest city?
How many people live in New York City?
Station 4: Reference
In the REFERENCE SECTION find Contemporary Black Biography (call number R 920
CON.) Choose volume 16. Look up Sharon Draper (names are in alphabetical order.)
a.
b.
c.
What award did Sharon Draper win in 1997?
What does Draper say her “calling and vocation” is?
At the end of the article, look at the list of “Select Writings.” Write down
the names of two books Draper has written.
Station 5: Non-Fiction Books
In the NON-FICTION BOOKS, find Cool Salsa (call number 811 COO.)
a.
b.
Who edited the book?
Look on page 84. What is the name of the poem written by Gary Soto?
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Station 6: Non-fiction Books: Biography
In the NON-FICTION BOOKS, find this book: Bad Boy: A Memoir, by Walter Dean
Myers, (call number 921 MYE.)
a.
b.
Write down the first sentence of the book.
In 1 or 2 sentences, tell what you think this sentence means.
Station 7: Fiction Books
In the FICTION BOOK SECTION, find this book: Ready or Not, by Meg Cabot (call
number F CABOT.)
a.
b.
c.
Look at the title page of the book. Who is the book’s publisher?
Look at the back of the title page. When was the book published? (In
other words, what is the copyright date? )
How many pages does the book have?
Station 8: Short Story Collection
Go to the SHORT STORIES section of the library. Find Shelf Life, edited by Gary
Paulsen (call number SC PAULSEN.) Look at the back cover.
a.
b.
c.
How many stories are in this book?
Did Gary Paulsen write any of the stories?
Look at Gary Paulsen’s introduction to the book on page 1. He says, “Books
saved my life.” What are the two ways books saved his life?
Station 9: NetTrekker Search Engine
Teen author, Laurie Halse Anderson’s book, Yellow Fever, 1793, is about a yellow fever
epidemic in Philadelphia. Using a LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the NetTrekker icon.
(Username is “estacadohs” and password is “matador”.) In the search box, type “yellow
fever.” Click on the first article.
a.
b.
c.
When was the last yellow fever epidemic in the United States and what
city was it in?
What insect transmits yellow fever?
Scroll down to the last paragraph of the article. What are three symptoms
of yellow fever?
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Station 10: On-line Encyclopedia: World Book Online
Using a LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the World Book Online icon. In the search box,
type “Christopher Paul Curtis.” Click on Curtis’s name.” Read the article.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What year was Christopher Paul Curtis born?
What year did Curtis win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott
King Award?
What is the title of the book that won these awards?
What time period is the book set in?
Station 11: On-line Database: Facts on File
As a child, Sandra Cisneros, who wrote House on Mango Street, moved between Chicago
and Mexico. Using a LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the Facts on File icon. Scroll down
and click on “World Atlas.” Click on “Countries.” Then click on Mexico on the map, or
type “Mexico” in the search box. Look at “Mexico At-a-Glance.”
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the capital of Mexico?
What is the population of Mexico?
Who is the head of the Mexican government?
What percentage of Mexicans belong to the Roman Catholic religion?
Station 12: On-line Database: Gale Databases
Using a LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the Gale Databases icon. Scroll down and click
on “Literature Resource Center.” In the search box, type in “Sarah Dessen.” Click on
the article called “Sarah Dessen, in Contemporary Authors.” Use the article to answer
these questions.
a.
b.
c.
Where was Sarah Dessen born?
Read the information on “Career.” What three jobs has Dessen had?
Scroll down to “Writings.” How many books has Dessen written?
Station 13: On-Line Database: CultureGrams
Rita Williams-Garcia wrote No Laughter Here about a girl from Nigeria. Using a
LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the CultureGrams icon. Click on “World Edition.” On the
map, click on Africa, and then click on “Nigeria” (NOT Niger.)
a.
b.
c.
How many languages are spoken in Nigeria?
What are the three main foods Nigerians eat?
Scroll down to “Additional Features” and click on “Recipes.” What is the
name of a Nigerian dessert?
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Station 14: Estacado Library On-Line Card Catalog (Destiny)
Using a LIBRARY COMPUTER, click on the Estacado Library icon. Click on the
“Catalog” tab at the top of the page. In the search box, type “Chris Crutcher” and click
on the “Author” button.
a.
b.
c.
How many books does the Estacado Library have that were written by
Chris Crutcher?
Click on Running Loose and look at the information about the book. Where
does the book take place?
In which section of the library will you find this book? (Hint: Look at the
call number under the picture of the book.)
Station 15: Magazines
Go to the MAGAZINES section of the library. Choose a magazine that looks
interesting to you. Look through the magazine.
a.
b.
Write down the title of one article you might like to read.
Write a sentence predicting what the article is about.
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