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This book tells the true story of
George Washington Carver and the many
things he invented.
What genre is this book?
Biography –
it is a true story about
a person’s life.
Choose the best definition for the
word genre:
A. a made-up story
B. a library card
C. A type or category of book
D. A book about solving a crime or
mystery
Genre means “a type
or category of book”
This is a page from a book called “Baloney
(Henry P)” by Jon Scieszka. MOST
LIKELY, what is this book’s genre?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Biography
Science Fiction
Science fiction –
it has aliens.
What does “historical fiction” mean?
A. A made-up story that is set in the
past.
B. A non-fiction book
C. A book with verses and rhymes
D. A true story about someone’s life
Historical Fiction is a made-up
story in the past
(historical setting).
This is a fiction book about a girl named
Matilda Bone who lives in the 1300s.
After her parents die, she goes to live with
another family.
What genre is this?
A. Mystery
B. Biography
C. Historical Fiction
Matilda Bone is an example of
historical fiction because it is a
made-up story in a historical
setting.
A non-fiction book is a
book that is:
A.True
B.Made-up
Non-fiction books are true.
The Sneetches, a
book by Dr.
Seuss, is about
strange creatures
with stars on their
bellies.
Is this fiction or
nonfiction?
The Sneetches is fiction
because it is a made-up story
from imagination.
What does the word “fiction”
mean?
The word “fiction” means madeup, from imagination.
This book
contains many
true facts about
how to take care
of a pet cat. Is
this book fiction
or nonfiction?
This book is nonfiction
because it contains true facts.
Imagine you are looking for a
book in the library to do a
report about the life cycle of a
butterfly. Would you look in
the fiction section or the
nonfiction section?
You would want to look in the
nonfiction section because if
you are doing a book report,
you will want a book with true
facts.
True or false:
Cinderella is a fairy
tale.
True.
Which of the following
statements are TRUE
about science fiction
books?
A. They always take place
in the past.
B. They are nonfiction.
C. They may have weird
gadgets and technology,
like time machines.
They may have weird gadgets and
technology, like time machines.
The story of Lon Po Po
is from the country of:
A. China
B. France
C. Vietnam
D. Pueblo Indians
China
What does it mean when we
say that folktales were passed
down from “generation to
generation?”
A parent would tell the folktales to
their children, and when those
children grew up they would tell their
children, and on and on and on.
What is the difference between
a biography and an
autobiography?
A biography is the story of
someone’s life written by
another person.
An autobiography is the
story of someone’s life
written by him or herself.
True or false
It is important to turn your
library books in on time.
True!
True or False: You cannot
check out a book in the
reference section unless you
have permission from your
teacher.
True!
If you want to find a book on a
certain topic, besides asking
the librarian what can you do
to quickly locate a book?
Use the online card catalog.
Where would you go to find a picture
book?
A. the “Everybody” section
B. the chapter book section
C. the reference section
Picture books are found in the
“Everybody” section.
After you check out library
books, what is the best thing
you can do in the library?
Read quietly!
Other good choice answers
will be accepted.
True or false: the Newbery
medal is given to books with
excellent pictures.
False - the Newbery medal is
given to books with excellent
writing/words.
What is the Caldecott Medal?
A. a genre of literature
B. an award given to books with
excellent pictures
C. an award given to an excellent
football player
D. an award given to an excellent
biography
The Caldecott Medal is given
to books with excellent
pictures.
Is the Newbery Award usually
given to chapter books or
picture books?
The Newbery Award is usually
given to chapter books.
Look very carefully at this medal. If you saw
this medal on a book, what would it mean?
A. The book was awarded for having
excellent pictures.
B. The book did not win any awards.
C. The book won an award for good writing.
D. Nobody really liked this book.
The book won an
award for good writing.
Why is it helpful to know about
book awards like the
Caldecott and the Newbery?
Because knowing what the
awards mean can help us
decide if a book is a good
book or not.
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