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Remember that . . . Reference books are kept in a separate collection and can not be checked out.They contain lots of factual information about one subject or many subjects.Reference books are not meant to be read like other books.They are used when doing research for a special project.28 You will learn to identify the four different areas of our media center and explain what is found in each area.

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Early Picture bookJuvenile Fiction bookNon-fiction bookReferenceExamples of books from each collection

Early Chapter Fiction book

4Early Picture Book CollectionThe first collection is called Early Picture Books. This section is fiction.

5Early Picture BooksThese books use illustrations (pictures) to tell most of the story.The illustrations in picture books sometimes tell more of the story than the words do.Sometimes the illustrations are even more important than the words!Picture books are from the authors imagination so they are fiction.

6Early Picture Book ExampleThis is a made-up story with lots of pictures. The pictures are a very important part of the story.

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Be sure to choose the BEST answer! ~ What is an Early Picture book?What is the BEST answer? An early picture book has illustrations in it. An early picture book tells only some of the story with pictures. Sometimes the illustrations arent important in a story. All of the answers are right. None of the answers are right. 8Chapter Book CollectionAnother collection is called Chapter books. This section is fiction.

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Arthur Chapter Books 1-3TRBroThe Janitors BoyJ FicCle A Small White ScarFicNuzSpineSpine LabelCall Number13Chapter BooksChapter Books usually have more words than picture books, and fewer pictures. In chapter books, the words are more important for the story than the pictures.Chapter books are longer (more pages) than picture books.Chapter books are from the authors imagination so they are fiction.

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Chapter books are real stories, not made-up stories.

Chapter books usually dont have more words than picture books.

Chapter books have mostly words.

In chapter books, the pictures are as important as the words to the story.

Chapter Books ????Which is the best answer? 1, 2, 3 or 4.15End of Part 118Non-fiction (Information) CollectionThe third collection is Non-fiction Books (or Information Books)

19Non-fiction / Information BooksNon-fiction (Information) books are stories that tell about things that are real.Non-fiction can be about people (biographies), places, events or things. They can be history, geography, crafts, sports, weather, science fair projects, or even about dinosaurs . . .

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What is the best answer for Non-fiction?Non-fiction is pretend, or made-up (make-believe)Real information is found in non-fictionNon-fiction can be about imaginary people, places, events or things

Choose A, B or C.21Reference Collection

The fourth collection is called Reference. Reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs and atlases are used for research.

24Reference BooksReference books are kept in a separate collection and can not be checked out.They contain lots of factual (non-fiction) information about one subject or many subjects.Reference books are not meant to be read like other books.They are used when doing research for a special project.25Reference BooksThis is a reference book on the human body.

26What is a Reference Book?Reference books can be checked out the library.Reference books are almost always non-fiction.Reference books are very helpful when doing research for an assignment.

What is the BEST answer? 1, 2 or 3.27You have learned about:The arrangement of the library and the books in each collection: picture books (fiction), chapter books (fiction), non-fiction, and reference.

30Keep up the good work!When you come to the library next time, youll know where to look for each type of book.Youll be able to find the books you want too, by knowing where to look!

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