This system of library organization divides knowledge into categories and assigns each book a number so material can be easily found in any library.
The Dewey Decimal System
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This genre is defined by action. Typically, the main character goes on an epic journey, either personally or geographically.
Adventure
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In which section of the library would you find a book with the call number "FIC WOL"?
The fiction section
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boom
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rocket
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
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This genre is typically written in lines and organized in stanzas. (Did you have a work of this genre in your pocket on April 18th?)
Poetry
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This picture book about a tiny spider won the Spring Lake Elementary Caldecott Award this year.
Jumper
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In which section of the library would you find a book with the call number "978.4 SCH"?
Nonfiction
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monster
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gift
Win 25 points!
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fairy
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banana
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In which section of the library would you find a book with the call number "E BLA"?
Picture Books/Early Reader
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This term is used to describe the summary found on the back or inner cover of a book. *Hint: It rhymes with curb.*
The Blurb
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This picture book about a girl who is made to feel small won big this year, earning the Caldecott Award and two Coretta Scott King Honors for illustration and writing in 2024.
Big by Vashti Harrison
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This type of book tells the story of a real person's life and is written in their own words.
Autobiography
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In this type of story, the reader becomes a detective and must solve a crime or a puzzle. Mrs. Falconer, have you seen my treasure chest?
Mystery
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This picture book urges the reader to look deeper as they accompany Finn and his grandfather on a walk in the woods.